GULF SHIPPING

17 More Ships Attacked as Gulf War Enters Eighth Year

The Gulf war entered its eighth year this month with a bang. Iraq, insisting on a comprehensive cease-fire and an end to Iranian procrastination in replying to UN Security Council Resolution 598, resumed its air attacks on oil and economic targets as well as ships sailing to and from Iranian ports within the specified exclusion zone. Iran retaliated by attacking neutral ships in international waters, particularly those...