The UK Maritime Trade Operations office said more than 30 attacks on merchant vessels were reported in October in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Gulf, the highest monthly total since the start of the war with Iran. UKMTO has logged 14

2026-11-01

The UK Maritime Trade Operations office said more than 30 attacks on merchant vessels were reported in October in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Gulf, the highest monthly total since the start of the war with Iran. UKMTO has logged 145 related incidents since Feb. 28 and said actual numbers may be higher as many attacks go unreported.