Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports

The escalating attacks are testing whether a rebound in crude oil exports from the Middle East can be sustained under high risk conditions.

# Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz surge to wartime high as Iran tries to choke off oil exports The escalating attacks are testing whether a rebound in crude oil exports from the Middle East can be sustained under high risk conditions. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/09/iran-war-strait-hormuz-tanker-attack-oil.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*