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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady

Headline from The Boston Globe

Iran is hitting a lot more tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, but ship operators are still going through the waterway, transporting oil in significant volumes.

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  1. Oil Price

    Iranian Ship Attacks Threaten Middle East Oil Exports as Tanker Traffic Slows (opens Oil Price)

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    A surge in Iranian drone attacks on commercial ships appears to be weighing on Middle Eastern energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, with 24 attacks reported so far this month. The latest reports from Wednesday morning indicate that two Emirati container ships were struck and sank in the narro…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Attacks on Tankers in Mideast Surge, but Oil Exports Remain Steady (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Iran is hitting a lot more tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, but ship operators are still going through the waterway, transporting oil in significant volumes.