Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz hit record highs

Shipping in a key part of the ocean is becoming dangerous as attacks on tankers surge, threatening the world’s oil and gas supply.

There is a major problem happening in the Strait of Hormuz. This is a very narrow and important strip of water where many ships carry oil and gas to the rest of the world. Recently, the number of attacks on these ships has gone up significantly. Reports say these strikes are happening almost every day this month. This has pushed the number of attacks to a level we haven't seen since wartime. Because of this violence, fewer ships are willing to travel through the area. In fact, the amount of traffic in the strait has dropped to its lowest point in over two months. This is causing big proble…