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Hormuz Tanker Attacks Hit War-Time Weekly High

“What's new: Reuters, citing sources, says tanker attacks in Hormuz hit their highest weekly level since the war began.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on After the Bell
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  • First reported by Reuters: “Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:37 PM ET on After the Bell, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
  • Topics: Hormuz, Iran.
  • BBN covered this story before: Vance Softens Iran Enrichment Demand; Hormuz Control Claim (October 7).

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  • ReutersAttacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhat's new: Reuters, citing sources, says tanker attacks in Hormuz hit their highest weekly level since the war began.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the diplomacy is going great, and the shipping lanes are doing the opposite. I'm sure it's a coincidence.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMeanwhile, the Wall Street Journal says the Secretary of State quoted Socrates. Socrates, Hank, was famously forced to drink poison.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorMake of that what you will.

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The story so far

  1. Hormuz Ship Attacks Rise; Oil Flat at 89.35 · Benzinga
  2. Hormuz Tanker Attacks Threaten Fragile Oil Export Rebound · CNBC
  3. Iran's Rezaee: Hormuz Won't Open by Threats or Pressure · Benzinga
  4. Hormuz Tanker Attacks Surge; Iraq Devalues Dinar · Reuters
  5. Hormuz Tanker Attacks Hit Highest Weekly Level of Iran War · Benzinga
  6. Vance Softens Iran Enrichment Demand; Hormuz Control Claim · CBS News
  7. Hormuz Tanker Attacks Hit War-Time Weekly High (this story)
  8. Saudi Airport Strikes, RBI Hikes, Hormuz Attacks · Al Jazeera
  9. Brent Back at 102.50 as Hormuz Attacks and Gulf Hurricane Add Risk · OilPrice
  10. Iran Strikes Tankers Outside Hormuz, Per Euronews · Euronews.com
  11. Iran's IRGC Says It Targets Ships Nightly in Hormuz · Al Jazeera

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