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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

BBC News World · 16 October 2026 at 06:00

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

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