Middle EastPublished: 8 October 2026 at 05:56
Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz hit a wartime record, Reuters reports
Reuters reports that last week's number of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz was the highest since the war with Iran began. The rise coincided with stepped-up exports by Persian Gulf producers.
Last week saw the largest number of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war with Iran. Ukrainska Pravda reported this, citing Reuters.
According to the agency, the number of attacks on tankers passing through the strait reached its highest level for the whole period of the conflict. It said this came as producers in Persian Gulf countries stepped up their exports.
The report gives no further detail, such as the exact number of attacks, who carried them out, or what damage they caused.
