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“An oil tanker has been struck by two “unknown projectiles” near the Strait of Hormuz, according to United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).”

“In short: Four oil tankers have hit mines and caught fire while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Oman said Friday (October 30, 2026) it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship set ablaze in an attack, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted while crossing the Strait of Hormuz.”

“CBS/AP Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, U.K. maritime agency says A vessel was struck on Sunday by "an unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security agency said, after Qatari media reported an earlier attack on a gas tanker.”

“Indirect talks in Doha ran into a third day on Sunday with Qatar trying to negotiate the release of more than $6bn in Iranian assets, which could lead to the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and the restart of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme.”

“…zeera on Saturday, Araghchi said Iran had studied a letter sent by US Vice President JD Vance in high-level meetings, and set out Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which he said would pave the way for renewed negotiations with…”

“'Supertanker' strikes mine in Hormuz Loading...Iran's Revolutionary Guard says four oil tankers, including a "supertanker" carrying more than two million barrels of oil, hit mines and caught fire while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz.”

“According to Iranian media, Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within several days in exchange for a return to the June memorandum of understanding still remains the baseline for the mediated negotiations.”

“The developments on Tuesday came as Qatar stepped up diplomatic efforts to avert a renewed war between the US and Iran and as another oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“He reiterated that freedom of navigation in Hormuz was nonnegotiable, referring to Doha’s condemnation of the targeting of the Qatari tanker Al-Mayda.”

“A Qatari tanker has been hit by “unidentified objects” while sailing in the Gulf, the Qatar Gas Transport Company says.”

“…r, has demanded certain conditions be met before it will talk again about its nuclear programme – including an end to the US naval blockade of its ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of sanctions and a guarantee there will be no more…”

““The word that we would use is always cautiously optimistic,” added Chaudhry, director general of Inter-Services Public Relations.”

“Meanwhile, a tanker caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Instead, Trump has reportedly drawn up plans to launch renewed strikes against Iran after the midterms as he seeks to break Iran’s grip on the strait of Hormuz, an energy choke point that was the conduit for one-fifth of the world’s energy supplies before the…”

“Oil tanker reportedly attacked in Strait of Hormuz region Plumes of black smoke rise from a Petro Dolphin oil tanker by a drone attack off the coast of Oman.”

“Oman’s air force has evacuated 10 crew members of a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker following an attack in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“People have been scouring the strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacked at least 15 container ships traversing the crucial waterway in the past 10 days.”

“The latest attacks come as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz was “closed,” amid reports of at least five more tanker attacks in the previous 24 hours.”

“Tehran, Iran – Dozens of ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz in October as Iran and the United States compete to assert their authority over the waterway.”

“Tankers and other commercial vessels have come under attack from both Iranian and US forces in and around the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict between the two countries.”

“Iran's IRGC said two oil tankers struck mines the elite paramilitary had laid in the Strait of Hormuz, setting both vessels ablaze, as Tehran threatened further attacks on shipping and cutting undersea cables while promising to unveil new weapons in its…”

“Iran’s navy says an oil tanker has caught fire in the Sea of Oman after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that a second oil supertanker struck a naval mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.”

“The IMO said the last incident that resulted in casualties was on 9 September, when two sailors were killed in an attack on the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia in the Strait of Hormuz, just north of Oman's Musandam peninsula.”

“UKMTO said on Tuesday that there had been nine attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this month, representing half of the September total in the waterway and the Gulf combined.”

“The reported attack on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) was around 500 kilometres (300 miles) from the Strait of Hormuz.”

“… Just days after kidnapped sailors from MT Honour 25 were reunited with their families, another Pakistani seafarer’s family is seeking the return of his mortal remains, following his demise after his ship came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz last…”

“… Just days after kidnapped sailors from MT Honour 25 were reunited with their families, another Pakistani seafarer’s family is seeking the return of his mortal remains, following his demise after his ship came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz last…”

“In this month alone, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has recorded nine incidents of attacks on tankers within the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels at the end of last month despite ongoing attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“Tehran also struck ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, using missiles and drones, scaring the major shipping insurers into withdrawing their contracts.”

“Then, after initial reluctance, Britain expanded that permission to include operations against missile sites and capabilities being used to attack shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”

“…Iranian state television, the Revolutionary Guard navy this week again threatened to strike US military bases in the region if the United States keeps helping guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the global energy…”

“… Donald Trump and Israel have drawn up plans to unleash new attacks on Iran once the midterm elections are over An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, late Wednesday,…”

“…at meaningful relief for the global oil market would depend in large part on developments in the Middle East, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies…”

“The attack was the latest against vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with Iran amid its conflict with the United States.”

““Two violating oil tankers were set ablaze and halted due to the explosion of mines planted by the brave sailors of the IRGC Navy at an illegal crossing point in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz,” the Guards said, in a statement on their official…”

“Iran's navy said monitoring teams patrolling the eastern sector of the Strait of Hormuz detected the tanker ablaze in the restricted area, according to a statement cited by the Mehr news agency.”

“Unlike some of its neighbors, it has no export routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, and has been reluctant to move LNG tankers — which are more flammable and expensive than crude carriers — through the strait.”

“The vital shipping chokepoint has become an important alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian attacks have raised the costs and risks for oil tanker operators.”

“At least 11 tankers have come under attack during the week that ended Oct. 4, the most strikes on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began Feb. 28, according to the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization.”

“The agency did not specify the origin of the ship or the number of people killed or injured, adding that authorities were investigating the incident amid a recent rise in attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.”

“…y Guard claimed responsibility on Friday for setting an oil tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to pursue vessels it deems in violation beyond the strait and across the wider region, as maritime security agencies reported two further strikes…”

“…atomic chief vows not to give up enrichment • Centcom terms Hormuz closure claims ‘false’ TEHRAN: Iran announced on Thursday that it was still reviewing Washington’s response to a proposal under which the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days, as US…”

“Why are gas prices still high even as traffic improves in the Strait of Hormuz?”

“Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes AI generated LONDON – Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new warnings it…”

“Attacks on tankers in the strait of Hormuz reached their highest levels of the war, cutting traffic through the waterway and deepening fears about supply.”

“The Trump administration has rejected Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day deal focused first on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, in which the US would lift sanctions and unfreeze Iranian funds while nuclear talks were postponed.”

“Oil prices initially climbed on Wednesday following a warning that Iran appeared to be stepping up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, before closing lower after International Energy Agency (IEA) member states said they were ready to release more…”

“At least two people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on Kyiv as Moscow said it launched a “massive strike” across Ukraine.”

“In fact, some oil tankers have indeed been passing through the strait but, as Spencer Kimball of CNBC explains, “only due to a major U.S. military commitment and at a high cost to the lives of tanker crews.””