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Oct 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
UKMTO says attacks in Hormuz are underreported
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it was struggling to establish the true number of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz because most vessels attacked did not report incidents to the agency. It said transits remained about 70 percent below pre-war levels and that 12 vessels were struck in its latest weekly reporting period; outcomes were unconfirmed in three cases.
WHO: United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
WHAT: UKMTO said most vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz were not reporting incidents to the agency, making the true number of attacks difficult to establish.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: UKMTO said most vessels attacked were refusing to report incidents to the agency.
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