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Deadly attack on Red Sea ship adds to global supply chain uncertainty

UN News · Official source · Aug 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

A strike on a merchant ship off the southern coast of Yemen that reportedly killed several seafarers on Tuesday threatens to reignite deep concerns about global trade, amid the ongoing Iran-US war that has choked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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