https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-still-face-indiscriminate-attacks-maritime-monitor-warnsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-still-face-indiscriminate-attacks-maritime-monitor-warnshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-still-face-indiscriminate-attacks-maritime-monitor-warns#u132758Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:01:54 +0000Iran has intensified strikes on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, sinking two cargo ships and setting an oil tanker on fire. At least 24 vessels have been struck in the last two weeks, causing oil exports to drop to less than half of pre-war levels. Officials state Iran is shifting tactics to increase pressure before a US vote. Simultaneously, Houthi allies of Iran have launched new attacks on the Saudi capital, while Donald Trump evaluates the US role on this new front of the wider Middle East war.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit point for global crude oil.