Twelve ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz in one week
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency recorded a daily high of six attacks on October 11 alone. U.S. Central Command says most attempted attacks fail.
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What happened
Twelve ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz from October 5 to 11, including six on October 11, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO). UKMTO has warned that attacks on commercial vessels may be underreported. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says the strait remains open for commercial shipping, and that most of Iran's attempted attacks are unsuccessful.
Why it matters
Two ships were reported sunk this week, and CENTCOM says it still controls the strategic strait. The reports describe the attacks as a record weekly number.
Timeline
- Oct 5 to Oct 11: Twelve ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, including a daily record of six on October 11.
- Oct 16: UKMTO published an update reporting 12 attacks and warning that attacks may be going underreported.
- Oct 17: U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a CENTCOM spokesman, said the strait remains open and most attempted attacks are unsuccessful.
Coverage
- US military says Hormuz remains open, 97% of ships cross safely despite Iran attacks (Economic Times)
- US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open, says 97% of ships transit safely despite Iranian strikes (aninews.in)
- CENTCOM: Iran's attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz have failed (voiceofemirates.com)
- Iran Dials Up Pressure on Hormuz With Record Number of Weekly Strikes on Shipping (nysun.com)
- 'Vast majority' of Iran's attempted attacks on Strait of Hormuz are unsuccessful, CENTCOM spokesman says (Fox News)
- '12 Ships Attacked': UK's Big Reveal On Hormuz Escalation; Iran Steps Up Offensive In Gulf Waterway (Times of India)
- Strait of Hormuz: record number of ship attacks in one week (Around Prague)
- Strait of Hormuz attacks reach record high in October (safety4sea.com)
- 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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