Tanker attacks near Strait of Hormuz reportedly hit highest weekly level since Iran war began

Reuters reports that three maritime security sources counted at least 12 attacks on oil and gas tankers around the Strait of Hormuz from September 28 to October 5—the highest weekly count since the Iran war began. The International Maritime Organization lists nine confirmed vessel incidents in that period. As of October 6, it had recorded 93 confirmed incidents and 24 seafarer fatalities across the strait and the Middle East.