Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before U.S. vote, officials say
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- The strategy is designed to keep oil prices high, according to two senior Iranian officials.S1
- Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections, two senior Iranian officials told Reuters.S2
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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say
Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections, two senior Iranian of…
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Published Oct 14, 2026
What to know
- The strategy is designed to keep oil prices high, according to two senior Iranian officials.S1
- Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil prices high and influence the US midterm elections, two senior Iranian officials told Reuters.S2
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