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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates As Tanker Attacks Hit Record High
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CNBC Awaaz•10-10-2026, 13:03
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates As Tanker Attacks Hit Record High
- •Attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reached a record 11 in a single week ending October 4.
- •A recent attack injured 12 Indian sailors aboard a UAE-owned tanker passing through Hormuz.
- •Crude oil exports through the Strait dropped to 8.5 million barrels per day, about 40 percent below pre-war levels.
- •Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned of actions against regulations, increasing pressure on global energy markets.
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According to a CNBC report, 11 tankers were attacked during the week ending October 4, which marks the highest number in a single week since the conflict began in late February.
Crude oil exports dropped to 8.5 million barrels per day in the week ending Wednesday, which is roughly 40 percent lower than normal pre-war levels due to escalating maritime attacks and risks.
Maritime security company Marisks reported that all 12 sailors injured during Monday's tanker attack were Indian nationals, and the vessel was owned by a UAE company.
