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Twelve ships struck in Hormuz as attacks hit record high this week
Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz hit a record high, with twelve vessels reporting strikes between October 5-11, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations data. Six ships were attacked on Sunday alone, the most in a single day since the US-Israeli war with Iran began.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 05:21 UTC
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