Reuters reported that explosive-laden boats appeared to attack two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, killing one crew member; projectiles also struck other vessels in Gulf waters. Iraq’s state ports company said the assaults had halted oil-port operations. Attribution for individual incidents differed by source, so the record preserves Reuters’ wording and identifies the crew member and port workers as people directly exposed to maritime escalation.
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What happened after attacks on merchant ships in Iraqi waters?
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Iraq’s state ports company reported oil-port operations had stopped after the assaults.
The attacks on tankers in Iraqi waters had no consequences for Iraqi port operations.
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Iraq’s state ports company said oil-port operations were halted.