Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz Hit Record Highs in a Single Week

Key Facts

1Eleven tankers were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the week ending Oct. 4, the highest frequency since the war began.

2A projectile strike on a tanker on Monday injured 12 sailors during their transit through the Strait.

Eleven oil tankers were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the week ending October 4, 2026. CNBC reported that this frequency represents the highest level since the start of the conflict, including a projectile strike on Monday that injured 12 sailors during their transit.

The escalation follows reported attempts to disrupt oil exports through the strategic waterway. In related energy market data, US crude oil stocks decreased by 2.09 million barrels according to the American Petroleum Institute report released on October 6, 2026.