Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade NYT - Home Page By: Lisa Friedman and Jenny Gross 5 October 2026 at 13:22 Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the regionβs exporters were getting more oil to the world market. Β© Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesShips near the Strait of Hormuz last week. More tankers have moved through the strait in recent weeks.