According to maritime security sources tracking incidents in the area. The surge comes as Gulf producers step up their exports (Photo: AP).
In the week of September 28 to October 5, there were at least 12 attacks on oil, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas tankers around the strait, according to data from three maritime security sources, cited by the Reuters news agency. The sources said this was the highest weekly total since the US war with Iran started on 28 February. On Tuesday, India’s foreign ministry said 12 crew members were injured after an unknown projectile struck the Panama-flagged oil tanker ‘On Peace’ as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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The surge comes as Gulf producers step up their exports, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents in the area. “These actions continue to demonstrate Iran’s intent to assert presence along key transit lanes and maintain pressure on transiting vessels,” the JMIC said, Reuters reported. This activity includes drone overflights, surveillance and hailing vessels by VHF radio.
On Sunday, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Centre (JMIC) said attacks, attempted attacks and harassment activity by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had persisted in the strait.