A record 37 commercial and tanker ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz during October 2026, marking the highest monthly tally since the conflict began, according to a report released Tuesday by The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP).
The blockade was initiated on February 28, 2026, by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), targeting vessels traversing the 167-kilometer strategic waterway without prior clearance. As of November 10, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recorded 133 confirmed attacks and 25 seafarer fatalities, leaving thousands of crew members stranded in high-risk zones.
Read nextPakistani Court Formally Frames Gang-Rape Charges Against 8 Men, Including Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's GrandsonThe ongoing strikes have triggered severe environmental fallout. Verified satellite imagery from the EU’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 detected massive black smoke and oil slicks reaching the coastlines of Oman and the United Arab Emirates following a drone and missile strike on the Singapore-flagged refined fuel tanker 'Navig 8 Messie'. The IRGC's naval arm confirmed striking three tankers for using unauthorized routes. Concurrently, US Central Command (CENTCOM) maintained its naval blockade on Iranian ports, confirming that US aircraft disabled a St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship attempting to depart an Iranian port over the weekend.
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