Security data show Iran-linked strikes hit six ships in one day in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the fastest pace since the war began. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said drone attacks on October 11 struck MT Petro Dolphin off Oman, with two Indian sailors missing. The situation remains active and centered on commercial shipping in this critical chokepoint.
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A Singapore-registered container ship, GFS Pride, struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz and sank, with all 21 crew rescued. A second Singapore-registered vessel, GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage in a separate strike the same day and departed under its own power with no injuries reported.
Security data show Iran-linked attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz reached their highest pace since the war began, with six ships targeted in a single day. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency and maritime security sources recorded more than 18 commercial vessels targeted by Iran during the first 12 days of October and at least 14 incidents between Oct. 5 and Oct. 12.
Iran increased surveillance of the Strait of Hormuz as a tanker and a container ship were struck by projectiles of unknown origin, according to maritime reports. The attacks coincided with a sharp drop in daily oil volumes transiting Hormuz to 2.9 million barrels, according to Kpler and reporting compiled by the outlets.
