Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid a bigger export push by Gulf producers. Attacks, attempted attacks and harassment activity including drone overflights, surveillance and hailing using VHF radio by Iran's Revolutionary Guards have persisted in the strait, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center
Covered mainly by the Global South sphere (50%); silent in Sino-Russian & BRICS.
Global sphere reading. The left / centre / right reading is shown in the coverage analysis below.
- Confirmed by 6 outlets in 6 countries.
- Ignored by Sino-Russian & BRICS.
- Propagation: first reported by The Straits Times (Singapore), . 6 outlets republished 1 headline word for word.
Headline clash across the four spheres
No outlet in this sphere covers the event: blind spot.
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources saycnbctv18.com · Bangladesh
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Event sources
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources sayThe Straits TimesSingapourSingapore → IranEnglish
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources sayAl-MonitorMoyen-OrientXM → IranEnglish
- Attacks on Tankers in Hormuz Hit Highest of Any Week Since Start of Iran War, Sources Saygcaptain.comFranceFrance → IranEnglish
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources saycnbctv18.comBDBangladesh → IranEnglish
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources sayr/worldnewsInternationalUnknown country → IranEnglish
- Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources sayaol.comUnknownUnited States → IranEnglish