
As attacks on shipping vessels increase in the Strait of Hormuz, a seafarer's union official reports that some crews are being offered large financial rewards to make the crossing, while NPR denies any involvement in such offers.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments, and has seen periodic tensions and attacks on vessels amid regional disputes.
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As attacks continue to mount on shipping vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a seafarer's union official says some crews are being offered big rewards for making the crossing.
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Attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will continue or increase in the near term.
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