Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports. Second vessel also reportedly sinking as uptick in strikes suggests Iran trying to close waterway before US electionsA container ship has ⁠sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest uptick in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.The surge of attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in a deliberate attempt to frustrate Donald Trump’s efforts to bring down fuel prices before th... Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.S1

• Second vessel also reportedly sinking as uptick in strikes suggests Iran trying to close waterway before US electionsA container ship has ⁠sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest uptick in Iranian attac...S2

• All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.S3

• By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, while a dry bulk carrier damagedS4

• LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, while a separate dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack is also reported to beS5