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Attack risks rise for tankers as Iran vows to block more Hormuz routes

08 Oct 2026, 13:19 UTC · 2 independent sources
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🚨 TWO COMMERCIAL VESSELS WERE HIT WITHIN 24 HOURS One was hit off Qatar. One was hit off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman. IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended operations beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Source: The Straits Times, Euronews #Iran #Hormuz #tankers #routes

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