UK Edition

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Markets Brief

News, business, world affairs and market coverage

World

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

Markets Brief, UK brief (2026-10-16): BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week. Primary source: original at BBC Business (bbc.co.uk).

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

Read at source