The incident is part of a wider surge of daily attacks that have persisted for two weeks, during which commercial ships have continued to operate due to exceptional charter rates and danger pay for crews. The U.S. is maintaining a blockade of Iran and recently disabled the Panama flagged Ocean Molica on Saturday after it attempted to run the restriction. Authorities have advised all ships transiting the region to maintain caution as an investigation into the Oct. 11 attack continues.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Second Oil Tanker Hit in 24 Hours in Strait of Hormuz
Commodities9 days ago
Casualties among sailors have risen to 26 as vessels navigate increasingly dangerous waters near Iran. An oil tanker was struck on its port side by an unidentified projectile at 12:00 UTC on Oct. 11, representing the second attack on such a vessel within a 24 hour window according to maritime observers. While the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed damage to the outbound ship and noted all crew are safe, other reports indicate the vessel caught fire and attribute the strike to Iranian forces.
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