More than 30 attacks on commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz took place in October, and 145 incidents since 28 February.

Open Claimed by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on 31 October 2026.

Next check: 7 November 2026.

The statement

UKMTO figures reported by The National on 31 October showed more than 30 attacks on commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz in October, the highest monthly number since the war began, and 145 incidents since 28 February; The National's report listed no incident dated 31 October.

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1. Origin of the claim The National Media · Government of the United Arab Emirates origin: UKMTO incident figures, as reported by The National, 31 Oct · published 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC

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The War Record, claim cl-20261103-wk71, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261103-wk71/

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