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Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.
![An oil products tanker is anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. [Ali Saeedi/Getty Images]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/getty_6ab52cdea8-1790258398.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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