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Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports

09 Oct 2026, 18:02 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 TANKER ATTACKS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ SURGE Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to a wartime high. Iran is trying to choke off oil exports. The attacks are testing whether a rebound in crude oil exports from the Middle East can hold under high-risk conditions. Source: CNBC #Iran #StraitofHormuz #oilexports #tankerattacks

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