Iran says it has expanded surveillance in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks on shipping rise and oil transit falls again, with the US calling the threat to merchant vessels severe.
01Summary
- 01Iran’s navy said it has deployed new operational units east of the Strait of Hormuz and across the Sea of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
- 02The navy said the units will maintain real-time surveillance of maritime traffic and warned vessels not to switch off transponders.
- 03Kpler said 10 tankers were struck in the strait between 28 September and 4 October, followed by another strike on 5 October.
- 04UKMTO recorded 15 other attacks between 6 October and 14 October, including 11 in the previous four days.
- 05On 11 October, only 2.9 million barrels of oil passed through the waterway, compared with nearly 20.8 million barrels on 8 October.
02Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global oil and gas supplies, so fresh attacks and tighter Iranian surveillance can quickly affect energy prices and shipping costs. It also raises the risk of a wider confrontation involving Iran, the US and commercial vessels.
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