Iran Blows Up 'U.S.-Navy Guided Ships' In Hormuz; 4 Million Barrel Crude Vessels Hit Naval Mines

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated again, with Iran claiming that two oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines while transiting the strategic waterway. Iranian state media said the vessels were carrying around 2 million barrels of crude oil and accused them of switching off their positioning and radar systems before attempting to use a route Tehran had not authorised. The incidents come amid escalating attacks on commercial shipping and a US blockade of Iranian ports. The conflict has disrupted energy flows through the strait, a critical global shipping route responsible for a significant share of worldwide energy supplies. According to Kpler figures, oil flows through Hormuz averaged 11.6 million barrels per day in the seven days to October 13, around 68% of the pre-war baseline. Meanwhile, US Central Command chief Brad Cooper said 400 ships and 100 million barrels of oil had moved through the strait over the past week despite Iranian attacks.

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