https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-ramps-up-ship-attacks-in-hormuz-as-oil-gas-flows-riseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-ramps-up-ship-attacks-in-hormuz-as-oil-gas-flows-risehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-ramps-up-ship-attacks-in-hormuz-as-oil-gas-flows-rise#u127964Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:26:35 +0000Iran has stepped up its pace of attacks against oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile global energy trade even as Middle East oil exports rebound past prewar levels. Tanker attacks in the strait have reached their highest weekly frequency since the start of the Iran war. The surge in maritime strikes involves vessels operated by Sinokor, Maran Gas, and Sinogas, causing injuries to seafarers and forcing evacuations. This escalation tests the resilience of vital crude oil and natural gas shipments moving through the world's most critical maritime energy chokepoint.Why it