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Iraq Attacks Three Iranian Shuttle Tankers 

Iraq last week attacked three Iranian shuttle tankers just outside Kharg, the 240,000 dwt Cypriot Polikon, the 337,000 dwt Liberian Medusa and the 268,728 dwt Liberian Castor on 24, 26 and 27 February respectively. The last confirmed attack by Iraq was on 2 February, against the 285,000 dwt Torill, which is also part of Iran's shuttle fleet between Kharg and Sirri. According to Iranian military sources, the attack on the...