Attacks in the Gulf
Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz – fire breaks out
October 6, 2026 – 8:25 a.mReading time: 2 minutes
A shipping authority reports a new attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict in the Gulf continues to expand. Turkey and Pakistan are also sending troops.
In the Strait of Hormuz According to a report, a tanker came under fire again. This was reported by the British Maritime Safety Authority (UKMTO) on Platform X, citing the ship’s captain. The tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the evening. As a result, a fire broke out in the engine room. According to the UKMTO report, there was initially no information about injuries.
UKMTO also reported several incidents from previous days on Monday. Accordingly, a tanker carrying crude oil was hit above the waterline by an unknown projectile on Saturday. An oil tanker was also hit by unknown projectiles on Sunday. Only around two hours earlier, a liquid gas tanker was hit.
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The USA and Iran wrestle over control of the important shipping lane. Talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last month new York but were unsuccessful.
The strait, which is only around 34 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, has become the central point of conflict between Iran and the USA in the Iran War. The waterway, which is important for global energy trade, has recently been subject to regular shelling again. After the start of the war, Iran severely restricted traffic with threats and attacks on ships. Shipping traffic has recently recovered.
Iran charges fee for passage
Since mid-July, the US military has again imposed a naval blockade against ships that want to leave or go to Iranian ports. In order to enforce this, US forces have so far diverted 130 merchant ships, the US regional command responsible for the region (Centcom) announced on X. In addition, three other ships that refused to follow US orders were put out of action.
The aim of the US naval blockade is to prevent Iranian oil exports and thus put financial pressure on Tehran. Iran has been feeling the consequences of this for a long time and is pushing for the US blockade to be lifted in diplomatic negotiations.
At the same time, Iran is demanding a fee for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, officially because of the use of shipping technology such as guidance signals and positioning systems. At the same time, the regime is striving to expand the conflict. The Houthi militias linked to Iran attacked Yemen the so-called Gate of Tears, a strait at the entrance to the Red Sea. This makes Saudi oil exports more difficult.
Turkey and Pakistan have announced the deployment of troops to support the kingdom due to ongoing attacks by the pro-Iranian Houthis on Saudi Arabia. The three countries have been linked since August through the so-called Mecca Pact. The pact stipulates that an armed attack on one of the three states is considered an attack on all of them.
