KhasabOver 30 attacks hit ships near Hormuz in October.
That is more than double September’s total and tops March’s 30, UK Maritime Trade Operations data show.
Over 10,000 US troops enforce a blockade of Iran’s oil terminals, and Brent stood at $117.60 on 30 October.
US Central Command says over 95% of ships transit safely and that American forces control the waterway.
Trump has not decided on a new campaign, Israeli media report, while Israel updates its Iran target lists.
How each outlet framed it
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- Bloomberg Business leans critical
- The National leans critical
- sets UKMTO's count against US statements that the strait is open, noting 145 incidents since the war began and that the figure may undercount
Sources: Bloomberg Business, The National