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Tanker attacks push deeper into Gulf, rattle oil markets
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An attack on an oil tanker near Qatar, deep inside the Persian Gulf, has raised fears among traders that a surge in strikes on shipping is spreading beyond the Strait of Hormuz, threatening the tanker operations that have helped keep oil flowing despite the conflict. The Acers, an oil and chemical tanker, was struck by several projectiles north of Qatar ...
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