Attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz 'could be higher than official count'

“Attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz 'could be higher than official count”

Attacks on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz are more common than official figures suggest, as some go undeclared by the ship's owners, the head of the UN's maritime agency warned on Monday. At least 123 ships have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and neighbouring water since the US-Iran war began in late February, according to the International Maritime Organisation. But the real figure could be higher, as ships flying false flags or under fraudulent registers tended not to declare…