Record Weekly Ship Attacks Reported Near the Strait of Hormuz as Oil Shipments Slow
The number of ships reporting attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz has reached a record weekly high, according to analysis of incident reports from the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency. Twelve vessels were attacked between 5 and 11 October, the largest weekly total reported since the US-Israeli war with Iran began. Four more attacks have been reported so far this week, extending a pattern that has raised concern over one of the world's most important shipping routes.The data shows six vessels were struck on Sunday alone, which the agency described as a one-day high. The previous week saw... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Oct 2026 07:00 LONDON
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