Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest weekly level of the war last week, maritime security sources say
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Maritime security sources told Reuters that attacks on tankers in the strait in the week to 5 October were the highest of any week since the war began, as Gulf producers pushed more exports through, as carried by gCaptain. The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center said in a note that attacks, attempted attacks, drone overflights and VHF hailing by the IRGC persisted. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the same day that Iran had "lost complete control" of the strait and that almost as much oil was flowing as before the war, The National reported; Kpler put Gulf crude exports at an 18.3 million barrel a day seven-day average on 30 September.
- When
- 7 October 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country
- What
- shipping disruption
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. JMIC described IRGC harassment; individual attacks were not attributed.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence gCaptain
- Origin of the claim The National
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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