https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-more-ships-attacked-in-persian-gulf-oil-prices-rebound-slightly-after-post-midterm-plungeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-more-ships-attacked-in-persian-gulf-oil-prices-rebound-slightly-after-post-midterm-plungehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-more-ships-attacked-in-persian-gulf-oil-prices-rebound-slightly-after-post-midterm-plunge#u185799Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:35:50 +0000More ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz as the military conflict enters its ninth month. Oil prices have rebounded slightly following a post-midterm plunge. Iranian state media reported that multiple oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire after hitting sea mines in or near the strait, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed additional tankers hit mines. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported an explosion at the waterline of a tanker leaving the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, though the crew remained safe.Why it matters