IRAQ-IRAN

Iraq Attacks Third Iranian Shuttle Tanker 

Iraq has resumed its attacks on Iran-bound ships after a three-week lull, hitting a third chartered tanker on the Kharg-Sirri shuttle. On 16 April, Iraqi jets fired an Exocet missile at 1850 GMT on the Cypriot-registered 272,732 dwt Kypros, which was in ballast about 80 miles southeast of Kharg and 15 miles off the Iranian coast (28 degs. 6 min. east, 50 degs. 52 min. north). One crewman was wounded and the engine room was hit and...