The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported 11 attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf in the seven days to 4 November 2026, including three vessels sunk. Eight attacks occurred in the Strait of Hormuz and three in the Arabian Gulf. Combined Hormuz traffic reached 325 transits in the period, up from 277 the previous week but still approximately 65% below pre-conflict levels. Around 80% of transits involved energy carriers, and a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck by two projectiles on 4 November, leaving it drifting and requiring assistance
UKMTO Reports 11 Ship Attacks in Week to 4 November, Three Vessels Sunk as Hormuz Traffic Stays 65% Below Normal
The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported 11 attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf in the seven days to 4 November 2026, including three vessels sunk. Eight attacks occurred in the Strait of Hormuz and three in the Arabian Gulf. Combined Hormuz traffic reached 325 transits in the period, up from 277 the previous week but still approximately 65% below pre-conflict levels. Around 80% of transits involved energy carriers, and a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was struck by two projectiles on 4 November, leaving it drifting and requiring assistance
