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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

Private Trade News trader edition (2026-10-16): BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week. Primary source: original at BBC Business (bbc.co.uk).

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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

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