Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Oct 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
24 vessels targeted in two weeks in Strait of Hormuz
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Twenty-four tankers and other vessels have been targeted by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz over two weeks, including six on Sunday. The attacks are described as the worst spate since the start of the war.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran targeted 24 tankers and other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz over two weeks.
WHEN: Oct 11, 2026
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Reason not reported.
How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)
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IRGC warns tankers after reported Hormuz mine strike
· Oct 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Hormuz oil exports fall 42% below prewar levels
· Oct 10, 2026 at 3:12 AM ET
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Iran attacks tankers beyond Hormuz
· Oct 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
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Iran and Houthis Launch New Attacks
· Oct 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
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Oil prices jump as Hormuz tanker attacks slow flows
· Oct 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
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Iran warns against unauthorized Hormuz oil routes
· Oct 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Oil prices jump as tanker attack slows Hormuz traffic
· Oct 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
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Hormuz tanker attacks reach weekly high
· Oct 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
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Iran Steps Up Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
· Oct 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
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Iranian tanker attacks threaten Hormuz oil rebound
· Oct 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
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Ship attacks make Hormuz transits riskier
· Oct 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
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Attacks on Hormuz Shipping Resurge
· Oct 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
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