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Iran ramps up ship attacks in Hormuz just as oil and gas flows climb

The Japan Times

Published 7 Oct 2026, 12:34 pm·11 h ago·1 min read

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U.K. Maritime Trade Operations has reported nine attacks already this month, half the number it reported for all of September.

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