Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war ​began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid ‌a bigger export push by Gulf producers. Attacks, attempted attacks and harassment activity including drone overflights, surveillance and hailing using VHF radio by Iran s Revolutionary Guards have persisted in the strait, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) ‌said ​in a note on Sunday. These actions ⁠continue to demonstrate Iran’s intent ⁠to assert presence along key transit lanes and maintain pressure on transiting vessels, the JMIC said. In the week of September 28-October 5, there had been at least 12 attacks ​on oil, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas tankers around the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from three ⁠maritime security sources who analysed incidents ⁠based on information received from the area. That was