Reuters, citing maritime security sources, reported that the number of attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in the past week reached the highest weekly level since the start of the war between the United States and the Islamic Republic on 30 February.

Based on data from three maritime security sources, at least 12 attacks on oil tankers and ships carrying natural gas and liquefied gas were recorded in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz between 27 September and 3 October.

The Joint Maritime Information Center, led by the U.S. Navy, said that in addition to attacks and attempts to attack, activities including drone flights over the ships, monitoring them, and radio contact by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continued in the Strait of Hormuz.

The center said these actions were an effort by the Islamic Republic to maintain pressure on ships passing through.

The increase in attacks has occurred as oil-exporting countries in the Persian Gulf are working to boost exports.