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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.

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Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October reut.rs/4z5EjDb

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-- Reuters (@reuters.com) 11:35 AM · Oct 23, 2026

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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

Funny how the corporate media is not mentioning this at all.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-10-28 08:55 AM | Reply

Iran Is Attacking Ships in the Strait at Record Levels

This is what I voted for.
--Boaz

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-10-28 10:15 AM | Reply

I told you this would become the new normal.

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-10-28 05:16 PM | Reply

Iran War Pushes Trump's Average Gasoline Prices Above Biden's
oilprice.com

Oil Prices Rise Despite Middle East Export Recovery
oilprice.com

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-10-28 06:12 PM | Reply

@#3 ... Funny how the corporate media is not mentioning this at all. ...

The cited article is from Reuters.

What might you consider to be corporate media?


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-10-28 06:13 PM | Reply

@#7 should be ...

Oops...

The cited sub-summary article is from Reuters.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-10-28 06:14 PM | Reply

Just follow the map.

#9 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-10-28 06:26 PM | Reply

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