https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz-surge-to-wartime-high-as-iran-tries-to-choke-off-oil-exportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz-surge-to-wartime-high-as-iran-tries-to-choke-off-oil-exportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tanker-attacks-in-strait-of-hormuz-surge-to-wartime-high-as-iran-tries-to-choke-off-oil-exports#u121166Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:43:06 +0000Tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to a wartime high as Iran scales up strikes to choke off oil exports. The escalation has pushed ship transits through the critical waterway to their lowest level in over two months. October has seen near-daily strikes on vessels, pushing the strike count closer to 20 ships and ratcheting up pressure on the United States as midterms approach.Why it mattersThe mounting attacks are testing whether a recent rebound in Middle East crude oil exports can survive high-risk conditions. Crude oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel amid the mariti