US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to a two-month low following a record spike in maritime attacks. Data from analytics firm Kpler shows that only seven commodity vessels passed through the strait on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, marking the lowest daily volume recorded since July 23. The severe decline in shipping traffic interrupts a brief recovery in regional exports and has pushed crude oil prices above $100 per barrel.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Key Drivers and Drop in Traffic
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Surge in Maritime Attacks: Ship strikes hit their highest weekly level since the conflict began in late February. Security firms recorded at least 12 attacks on oil, LNG, and LPG tankers in the week leading up to October 5 alone.
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Recent Casualties: On Tuesday, the Panama-flagged oil tanker MT On Peace was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman, leaving 12 crew members injured (including 11 Indian nationals). On Wednesday, another tanker was struck 51 nautical miles north of Qatar’s Madinat ash Shamal, resulting in further reported casualties.
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Wartime Reductions: Crude oil volumes moving through the chokepoint dropped 27% from a wartime high the previous week to 10.1 million barrels a day. This represents just 74% of pre-war levels. For comparison, the strait averaged roughly 125 large commercial vessels daily before the conflict erupted.
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