https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-scales-up-hormuz-attacks-raising-pressure-on-trump-as-midterms-nearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-scales-up-hormuz-attacks-raising-pressure-on-trump-as-midterms-nearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-scales-up-hormuz-attacks-raising-pressure-on-trump-as-midterms-near#u117209Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:16:30 +0000Iran is escalating attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf, driving October strikes to a wartime high and pushing vessel transits to their lowest level in more than two months. The maritime campaign aims to choke off energy exports and restore Iranian leverage over the critical waterway. Meanwhile, the United States is expanding economic sanctions beyond oil to target overland trade and cryptocurrency, while three aircraft carriers head to the region. President Donald Trump has ruled out military strikes before the upcoming midterms despite mounting pressure.Why it matt