The disturbing ‘new normal’ in the Strait of Hormuz: Attacks on ships at a record high and oil at $100 a barrel

The disturbing ‘new normal’ in the Strait of Hormuz: Attacks on ships at a record high and oil at $100 a barrel — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-disturbing-new-normal-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-attacks-on-ships-at-a-record-high-and-oil-at-100-a-barrelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Hormuz Ship Attacks Hit Record High As Oil Reaches $100 A Barrelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-disturbing-new-normal-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-attacks-on-ships-at-a-record-high-and-oil-at-100-a-barrelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-disturbing-new-normal-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-attacks-on-ships-at-a-record-high-and-oil-at-100-a-barrel#u146176Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:31:05 +0000Ship attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz have reached a record high, surpassing figures from the height of the Iran war in March. Maritime data shows that 12 vessels were struck in a single week, establishing a violent new normal that has pushed oil prices to $100 a barrel. The ongoing US-Iran war continues to upend critical global trade routes, keeping energy supplies tight and maintaining severe upward pressure on global markets as conflict persists without resolution.Why it mattersThe escalation in maritime assaults disrupts vital global trade routes and tests the international energ