Ship attacks near Strait of Hormuz hit record high, slowing oil exports

Analysis of UK maritime agency data shows that 12 vessels reported being attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz between October 5 and 11, the largest weekly number since the US-Israeli war with Iran began. Oil shipments through the strait have slowed, with 12.6 million barrels per day passing on October 13, below the 15 million reported at the end of September and significantly lower than a pre-war baseline of about 17 million barrels per day. Experts say Tehran is increasing attacks to assert control, extending strikes beyond the Strait to areas like the Gulf of Oman, leading to incidents such as the sinking of the container ship GFS Pride and the disappearance of two Indian seafarers.