Iran Claims 3 Tanker Attacks in Hormuz as 10 Ships Were Hit in 10 Days
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Updated · Reuters · Nov 11
Iran Claims 3 Tanker Attacks in Hormuz as 10 Ships Were Hit in 10 Days
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Nov 11
Summary
Three tankers were hit near Oman on Sunday, Iran said, and UKMTO reported another tanker incident in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday; Iran also said one tanker caught fire after striking a naval mine.
At least 10 ships have been hit in the first 10 days of November after 37 attacks in October, while Reuters-verified videos and satellite images showed a Navig8 tanker burning and black smoke over the area.
Oil from damaged tankers has reached Omani shores, according to verified video, with satellite imagery also showing spills off Oman and the UAE.
The violence has spread beyond shipping: Houthis struck targets including a Saudi Aramco office building in Riyadh, where Saudi officials said debris caused limited damage and no casualties.
Since the conflict began in late February, the International Maritime Organization has logged 133 regional incidents—mostly attacks—and at least 25 seafarers have been killed.
Will Iran's refusal to surrender its highly enriched uranium inevitably trigger a devastating strike on its remaining nuclear facilities?
How will secret Moscow meetings and Russian nuclear cooperation reshape the ultimate peace agreement between Washington and Tehran?
If the US has already won the war, why are global energy prices surging and cyberattacks hitting European supermarkets?
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Record 95% Shipping Collapse, Global Energy Shock, and the Battle for Maritime Control
Overview
In late 2026, escalating US-Iran tensions led to a sharp rise in tanker attacks and mine explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, crippling global shipping and causing massive oil spills that damaged marine life. The crisis began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting Iran’s closure of the strait and a 95% drop in daily vessel traffic. As US naval blockades and Iranian mine deployments continued, oil prices soared, global LNG capacity shrank after drone strikes in Qatar, and fuel shortages hit developing countries. These disruptions triggered inflation, public discontent, and forced nations to accelerate clean energy adoption and rethink energy security.