Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports

Eleven tankers were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the week ended Oct. 4, the most strikes on commercial ships since the war began. A projectile hit a tanker on Monday, injuring 12 sailors. The attacks raise risks to shipping through a key energy route; the article provides no oil-price or market-reaction figures.