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Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest weekly level since the Iran war began, with at least 12 incidents recorded between September 28 and October 5, according to maritime security sources.
- The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center reported ongoing harassment by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, including drone overflights, surveillance, and radio hailing, aimed at asserting presence and pressuring vessels in the key transit lane.
- The International Maritime Organization recorded nine incidents in the same week, with the closest comparable spike occurring in mid-July when eight incidents were reported.
- Despite Gulf oil exporters surpassing pre-war export levels for about half of September, the increase in attacks and logistical challenges threaten the stability of sustained higher oil flows.
- India confirmed that 12 crew members were injured when an unknown projectile struck the Panama-flagged oil tanker On Peace while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
