https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/7-oil-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-u-s-official-admits-iran-s-targeting-abilities-keep-improvingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/7-oil-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-u-s-official-admits-iran-s-targeting-abilities-keep-improvinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/7-oil-tankers-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-u-s-official-admits-iran-s-targeting-abilities-keep-improving#u132286Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:21:14 +0000A sharp escalation of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz has left multiple oil tankers targeted, heightening fears over the stability of global energy trade through the vital maritime chokepoint. Shippers are offering sailors payments up to $25,000 per trip to sneak oil out of the Gulf. Meanwhile, the leader of Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced a major military operation against the Iran-backed Houthis to seize territory under their control. The violence compounds long-term concerns regarding Gulf energy infrastructure damage that analysts warn will require years and trillions of dol