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Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war: Reuters
Maritime sources said 12 incidents were recorded in one week as Iran-linked harassment persisted and Gulf exporters pushed shipments higher.
- Maritime security sources reported 12 attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz between September 28 and October 5, marking the highest weekly incident total since the Iran conflict began in February.
- Since February, Iran has leveraged control of the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt shipping, yet Gulf producers recently restored export volumes through an elaborate system of ship-to-ship shuttle transfers.
- Exporters utilize ship-to-ship transfers to obscure cargo routes and mitigate risk, though shuttle runs significantly increase costs as owners demand $30 million to $40 million per round trip to compensate for regional dangers.
- On October 4, the Liberian-flagged tanker Lipsi sustained engine room damage after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting northeast of Jazirat Um Al Fayarin, Oman, leaving the vessel adrift with crew safe.
- Brent crude prices hover near $100 per barrel as markets reflect sustained pressure from persistent maritime threats and the high cost of insuring and delivering crude through the contested waterway.
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Strait of Hormuz Transits Hit 2-Month Low After Tanker Attacks, Shipping Data Shows
SINGAPORE: The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to the lowest in more than two months after attacks on tankers in the key waterway reached their highest last week since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, shipping data showed.Seven commodity vessels passed through the strait on Tuesday, for the lowest figure since July 23, data from analytics firm Kpler showed."Crude crossing the strait fell 27% from a wartime high …
·Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the)
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The escalation in the Persian Gulf led to an anti-record, as a week near the Strait of Hormuz recorded the highest number of attacks on oil vessels since the start of the war.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Total News Sources238
Leaning Left24Leaning Right36Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Right
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Right
41% Right
L 27%
C 32%
R 41%
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