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Strait of Hormuz sees rising vessel attacks
A series of incidents involving ships in the Strait of Hormuz escalated from late September through late October.
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What happened, in order
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Where it began
Exports hit high
Middle East crude shipments topped 19.5 million to 22.5 million barrels daily on four late-September days, surpassing the 18 million pre-conflict average.
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Turning point
LPG ship hit
The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reported that a ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas was struck by a missile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil vessel struck
Maritime officials received a delayed report that an oil vessel traveling out of the Persian Gulf was struck by an unidentified object.
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Blast detected
A loud blast was detected in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for global oil transport. Authorities have not yet provided additional details.
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LPG vessel halted
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reports that the LPG vessel Nv Sunshine has stopped moving in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Third tanker hit
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said a third supertanker was struck and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning, following two similar incidents in the previous two days.
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Container ship hit
A container ship was reportedly hit by an unknown projectile while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report from UKMTO.
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Ship strike confirmed
The UK Maritime Trade Operations center received a report that a container ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. A verified source confirmed the incident.
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20 attacks logged
Twenty vessel attacks have been reported in the Strait of Hormuz since October 1. Iran says a ship hit a mine, while a U.S. official blames a missile strike.
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Cargo vessel hit
A cargo vessel was hit by an unknown object in the Strait of Hormuz close to Oman. The event heightens worries over maritime security in a vital oil passage.
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Tanker struck
UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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How they connect
The series begins with high export volumes before shifting to a sequence of vessel strikes and blasts. The incidents continued through late October, with reports accumulating to a total of twenty attacks since the start of the month.
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