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Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

Global Published 8 October 2026, 07:56 · archived 8 Oct 2026

LONDON: Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the ​Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid ‌a bigger export push by Gulf producers. In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment to end war Attacks, attempted attacks and harassment activity including drone overflights, surveillance and hailing using VHF radio by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have persisted ​in the strait, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said ​in a note on Sunday. “These act...

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