Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed as tanker attacks mount
Ships are being struck near the strait, with two sinking and attacks rising, while Iranian officials say passage must be coordinated and the US military must leave the region.
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What happened
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to uncoordinated shipping, and attacks on vessels in and around the waterway have intensified, with UKMTO recording 12 incidents between October 5 and 11. Two ships have sunk, and tankers carrying Indian crews have been hit.
Why it matters
Commercial traffic through the strait has slowed, and U.S. crude oil prices rose above $100 as attacks escalated.
Timeline
- Oct 5 to Oct 11: UKMTO recorded 12 reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Oct 15, 11:16 PM ET: Army chief Major General Amir Hatami said the strait would stay closed until the enemy respects Iran's rights.
- Oct 16, 1:15 PM ET: U.S. crude oil rose above $100 as Iran escalated its attacks in the strait that week.
- Oct 17, 12:01 AM ET: Iran's Army spokesperson said the US must leave the region for the strait to reopen, and warned it would expel US forces if Washington refused.
Coverage
- ‘US must leave region for Strait of Hormuz to reopen’: Iranian Army spokesperson (firstpost.com)
- Iran reaffirms Strait of Hormuz closure, says passage must be coordinated (Tehran Times)
- Iran's Hormuz Permit Regime — The Sovereignty Claim No One Contested (houseofsaud.com)
- If rights not observed, restrictions to continue in Hormuz (Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem)
- "Army chief: Strait of Hormuz stays closed until enemy respects Iranian nation’s rights" (Presstv)
- Iran navy stresses full control of Strait of Hormuz, US rejects claims (Bastillepost)
- Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed Until Iran’s Rights Are Respected (hejazi)
- Iran attacks on Hormuz shipping cut traffic and lift oil prices
- Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz push oil near five-month high
- Mines and attacks in Hormuz keep shipping under threat as Iran warns
- Unidentified projectiles hit tugboat off Strait of Hormuz
- Mines and attacks in Hormuz leave ships trapped as talks stall
- Iran keeps Hormuz reopening offer open as tanker hits mine
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