Windward says it counted at least 23 attacks on ships near Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-16 20:55 UTC

Maritime analytics firm Windward says it counted at least 23 attacks on commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz in the two weeks ending 14 October. The only listed claim is a relay of Windward's figure by the OSINTdefender account on X, reported 16 October 2026, with no official confirmation or other source.

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• OSINTdefender (X), 2026-10-16 20:55 UTC

First reported 2026-10-16 20:55 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 21:14 UTC.

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