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Description: One Liberia-flagged vessel suffered serious damage after being approached and attacked by an Iranian gunboat.

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Iran seized two container ships seeking to exit the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after firing on them and on another vessel, in its first seizures since its war with the United States and Israel began at the end of February.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Organization, one Liberia-flagged vessel suffered serious damage after being approached and attacked by an Iranian gunboat.

Two other ships were also targeted but were not damaged, with all crew members reported to be safe.

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