Iran Steps Up Attacks on Oil Ships Near Hormuz Strait

A new wave of attacks on tankers near Qatar and the Strait of Hormuz has officials worried about a major shipping route closing down.

There is a big problem happening right now in the waters near Iran. People are attacking oil tankers—the massive ships that carry oil across the ocean. Reports say this is the busiest week for these attacks since the current conflict involving Iran began. Ships are being hit by projectiles, which are like small missiles or rockets, while moving through the area. One of the attacks happened near Qatar. Why does this matter? The Strait of Hormuz is a very narrow strip of water that connects the Persian Gulf to the open sea. A huge amount of the world's oil travels through this path every sin…