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Iraq Claims Attack on Convoy at Northern Gulf

Iraq claimed on 25 October that it had attacked four "naval targets" which were part of an Iranian convoy heading towards Bandar Khomeini in the northern Gulf. A military spokesman added that three of the targets were seen sinking, while fire and smoke were seen coming from the fourth. There has been no independent confirmation of the attack so far.

According to Lloyd's of London, convoys to Bandar Khomeini are...