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Last Tuesday, the Iranian ship MV Saviz was attacked in the Red Sea with what was later revealed to be limpet mines, causing the ship’s engine rooms to flood. Several analysts, including at the US Naval Institute, say the Saviz – contrary to Iranian claims – is used for gathering intelligence in the Bab Al Mandeb, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The attack on the Saviz is remarkably similar to a number of other attacks on shipping in the region, including one on the Israe...