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Iran Strikes More Ship Engine Rooms in Ramp-Up of Hormuz Attacks
Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf are striking more ships and causing more severe damage than earlier in the conflict, bringing fresh risks to energy flows from the region.
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Iran struck more ship engine rooms in a ramp-up of Hormuz attacks, according to gCaptain. The report said Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf were striking more ships and causing more severe damage than earlier in the conflict.
gCaptain published the report on 2026-10-20. For buyers and sourcing professionals, the reported increase in attacks and damage brings fresh risks to energy flows from the region, according to gCaptain.
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