Twenty-four ships hit in worst Hormuz strait attacks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 21:38 · Archive

Twenty-four tankers and cargo vessels have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz over two weeks, including six on Sunday.

Twenty-four vessels have been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz over two weeks, marking the heaviest attack spate on shipping since the conflict began on 28 February. Six ships were struck on Sunday alone, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). All reported being hit by unknown projectiles while attempting to exit the strait.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that ships turning off their transponders will be targeted, claiming they are engaged in 'illegal oil smuggling'. The attacks have caused oil exports through the Persian Gulf to fall to less than half pre-war volumes, despite US military escorts for shipping. At least 18 ships were hit between 1 and 11 October according to the UKMTO, with another six attacks recorded by European security sources.

The frequency of attacks appears linked to Iran's attempts to regain control over the strait after oil flow began returning to pre-war levels. Iranian media released videos of burning tankers in the water. The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War warned that Iran may be developing its anti-ship missile capabilities and that strikes are likely to worsen.

Twenty-four ships hit in worst Hormuz strait attacks — Image: New York Post

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Hormuz ships pummeled with worst attacks of the Iran War — as oil flows plummetShips around the Strait of Hormuz are suffering their worst attacks of the war so far, with 24 ships struck in the past two weeks — causing oil exports to plummet to less than half the pre-war flow.New York Post · 13 Oct, 19:43
Ships in Hormuz strait hit by worst spate of attacks since start of warTwenty-four tankers and other vessels targeted by Iran in two weeks, including six on Sunday aloneFinancial Times · 13 Oct, 13:04

In this story: Iran · Strait of Hormuz · UK Maritime Trade Operations · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Institute for the Study of War · United States · Persian Gulf

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