# Ships in Hormuz strait hit by worst spate of attacks since start of war

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-13 15:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Hormuz, Ships

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reuters | Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say | 2026-10-13 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQOXl4Z2E1ajJabkV2V0d3VVN4TE4xZVdXU0xjY1FwX2QwNzVpSEZ2UUdWY2d2N0w0TEZCXzRFR2oyZ3l4MlZkMER3cDZtOFRMc2p4VzRSWE1OZGdJaHBvRlZieVJ3Unc4bXEyRHFvalF4MEkwTmduUEFtV0lBX3NZS2Q0M2hoSkozeWFNMS02MnF5QmNveXNFNklHVktxYy1RM1BRcHlSVm92aWYzRnJpNTJvVWYtemNjbklpM3Jna2t0bUIweUV6VQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Ship-to-ship oil transfers around Strait of Hormuz at risk, military institute says | 2026-10-13 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPbzQ3WjVQcnBBN1V6T2lRVl9mSURLaWEzaEFyMjdLMVFNZlZhUUlGVGJuaDJxM1VmWE1LYlVXeEVONzB5ejRFNVE3VEF0V2UtTXZTZUw0aC0xdk14ek9QaFhXSFk5MkdLRTFMekx2WHlfUmxzLVhxYmJrV3Zmam5CS0xWVVA1NVZuNFZ4bDIxX21hdlVfbTE1VVFkUWpWVlNxa2ZmR1hQT2ljYWpMVDhsRjVFMG9fR2VrdF9nQVY2NFhoTTk1aFV3?oc=5) |
| Iran International | UKMTO warnings show 12 commercial ships attacked in one week | 2026-10-13 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTFBEUktyeVlWM05kS1hwLWpJbTdaOEpnSlZfTHJrV08yN01IMFdxcS1IVlp6dFdKYzlGdi01RkVKRDNka25udnVpcFBQZTR5NmdlY0E?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Iran Escalates Attacks on Ships, Threatening Oil Export Recovery | 2026-10-13 12:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQLTUzR213ZGFwb1pwMXpVZ2cwMjRzOGVNMXRQdEhzWHAtbDZxTW9VY25KdVFBeHBYWVdDSzNKMWZKbmoxRjN4T0FRQWZWenFSeE1PZ0NwdWs0X0dWSzBidHc3dGw2WmpkM1dYZ2NRUlZyZUZrUnhka1d0Tk5LZ2hzREwxaTFwVG5qM3JaXy1tMTMtaEt3VDhFVlFtT08tVUlHbGwwUk9YSDRiSXVtbU5mVTNGR1Y?oc=5) |

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