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Ships sink near Hormuz; US strikes Iran-linked dhow

The Wall Street Journal says the sinkings came as U.S. forces were successfully escorting more oil through the strait; a separate U.S. strike hit a dhow in the Gulf of Oman.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 1:50 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Photo: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

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Photo: Strait of Hormuz — Photo: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

At a glance

First reported by WSJ: “Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian Attacks Increase”, with reporting from Al Jazeera.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:50 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock; aired 2 times.
Topics: Strait of Hormuz, Iranian.
BBN covered this story before: Oil tanker reportedly attacked off Oman in Hormuz region (October 12).

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn the Gulf tonight, the Wall Street Journal reports two cargo ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks increase, even while the U.S. military shepherds more oil through the strait.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeparately, Al Jazeera says the United States destroyed an Iran-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of conducting surveillance.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo ships and a boat. Gloria, that's a lot of water having a hard week.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe water is fine, Vera. It is the people with the missiles who are having the week.

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