# Tankers defy sharp escalation of Iranian attacks to keep crude oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz

- Source: CNBC Top News
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:21:47+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/30/tanker-attack-strait-hormuz-iran-war-oil.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/tankers-defy-sharp-escalation-of-iranian-attacks-to-keep-crude-oil-flo-879b21/

Soaring freight rates are giving tankers a big financial incentive to run the gauntlet through the Strait of Hormuz.

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