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A Washington-based think tank reported a record 28 confirmed attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz region in October, with 113 total since the US-Israel-Iran conflict began February 28; IMO data shows 120 incidents and over 30 VLCCs damaged, 11 in October alone.
Jin1010/24, 12:19 PM
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Which way this story pushes each asset. An inference from the story, not a measured move.
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DaysLow confidence
Record attack count on Hormuz-area shipping raises the risk premium on oil supply routes
What could change this
If no actual tanker seizure or supply disruption follows the attacks, the risk premium may fade since this remains elevated risk rather than a confirmed shortage.
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FirstSquawk10/24, 07:12 AM
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to record levels in October.