Iranian missile and drone strikes surge on Hormuz shipping, oil flow drops sharply
Iranian missile and drone attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz peaked in the two weeks to 11 Oct, the highest since the US-Israeli strikes began, with six ships hit on Sunday and oil shipments falling to 2.9 million barrels.
UK Maritime Trade Operations data show that attacks on ships near the Strait of Hormuz reached their strongest level in the two-week period ending 11 Oct, surpassing the earlier March spike when 13 vessels were struck. Six vessels were targeted on a single Sunday, the deadliest day since the conflict started. Oil transit through the strait fell to 2.9 million barrels that day, the lowest daily volume recorded this month, according to Kpler. Shipowners are now reconsidering routing cargoes through the area.
Why it matters
Escalating attacks threaten global oil supplies and disrupt a key maritime trade corridor.
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