Attacks on Hormuz tankers in week to October 5 hit highest weekly count of the Iran war

Reuters, citing three maritime security sources, reported at least 12 attacks on oil, LNG and LPG tankers around the Strait of Hormuz in the week from September 28 to October 5. That is the highest weekly count since the war began. The IMO's own data showed nine incidents in the same week.

• At least 12 attacks on oil, LNG and LPG tankers in the week of September 28 to October 5
• IMO data shows nine incidents in the same week
• Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war export levels for about half of September, per shipping data