The strategy is designed to keep oil prices high, according to two senior Iranian officials. 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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• 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