Iranian attacks on ships sailing through of Strait of Hormuz pick up
\n\nIran is deploying new tactics to target ships in and beyond the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran seeks to keep global oil prices high ahead of the US midterm elections in November, Reuters reported, citing two senior Iranian officials.
\n\nThe officials said Iran had begun using different offensive tactics against vessels it considers to be violating its restrictions around 10 days ago. The strategy involves changes in the type and pace of attacks, with one of its objectives being to influence the US election outcome.
\n\n“The aim is to frustrate efforts by the United States and its allies to bring down global oil prices,” one Iranian official said.
\n\nIran has sought to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel launched strikes against the country on February 28.
\n\nThe waterway carried about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade before the war, and restrictions on shipping have disrupted traffic and pushed up oil prices.
\n\nThe new strategy could extend Iranian operations beyond the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman and waters further afield, the officials said. Maritime security data…
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