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Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.
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Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.
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Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.
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The incidents mark the latest in a string of reported attacks in or near to the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has virtually ground to a halt.
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Pakistan, Iran's neighbor, has been striving to remain neutral in the conflict. But its government and military have been forced to act to protect its economy.
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