Tankers defy sharp escalation of Iranian attacks to keep crude oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tankers-defy-sharp-escalation-of-iranian-attacks-to-keep-crude-oil-flowing-through-strait-of-hormuzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Tankers Keep Crude Flowing Through Strait of Hormuz Despite Attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tankers-defy-sharp-escalation-of-iranian-attacks-to-keep-crude-oil-flowing-through-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tankers-defy-sharp-escalation-of-iranian-attacks-to-keep-crude-oil-flowing-through-strait-of-hormuz#u181483Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:11:07 +0000Crude oil continues to move through the Strait of Hormuz despite a sharp escalation of Iranian attacks on vessels transiting the waterway. High freight rates provide a strong financial incentive for oil tankers to run the gauntlet through the crucial shipping lane. Meanwhile, oil prices have climbed to six-month highs, settling up two percent amid fears of a broader conflict and potential supply disruptions in the region.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz serves as the central pressure point in the ongoing crisis, where shipping operations face persistent hazards from projectiles and mine thre