UKMTO counted at least 12 ships attacked in Hormuz in the week to October 16, while the IRGC and CENTCOM give opposite accounts of mines and control of the strait. US officials have prepared bomb options including the MOAB, Tehran names a UN-sanctioned missile chief as defense minister, and Araghchi says Iran's seven-day reopening offer still stands.
In this episode:
1. US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vessels | Energy News | Al Jazeera — Maziar Motamedi
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/us-and-iran-both-claim-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-amid-attacks-on-vessels
2. Iran live updates: Houthis claim attacks targeting Saudi capital, airport - ABC News — Nadine El-Bawab, Ivan Pereira, Kevin Shalvey
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-trump-us-attack-iran-ahead/?id=137063637
3. Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Reuters — Investing
https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/iran-urges-us-to-accept-proposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-4955871
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