# Record number of vessels attacked in Strait of Hormuz since early October

https://mins.news/en/item/104287

- TASS, 2026-10-17 11:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2203527

> TASS calculations show that 22 vessels reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz from October 1 to 13, exceeding the previous record for all of March 2026. The incidents left 15 sailors wounded, two missing and one vessel sunk.

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