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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Iran Is Attacking Ships in the Strait at Record Levels

October has brought more attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz than any month since tracking began, with Reuters counting at least twenty-eight. Traffic is falling again, with only five commodity vessels crossing on Saturday and none on Sunday, and more than thirty supertankers have now been damaged.

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It's an active war zone.
For the war Trump and Netanyahu started eight months ago.
War zone go boom-boom.
What a sooprise.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-10-27 01:59 PM | Reply

Trump said a few weeks ago that he's waiting until after the Midterms to attack Iran... so, nothing political, of course.

"President Donald Trump is reportedly considering major new strikes against Iran after the 3 November midterm elections.

US forces could begin operations within 96 hours of receiving his order, two American officials told CNN on 26 October. The Pentagon has prepared potential targets across Iran, although Trump has not authorised another offensive."

www.ibtimes.co.uk

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-27 02:52 PM | Reply

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