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Nov 11, 2026

Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island in Strait of Hormuz

Iran attacked ship navigation systems on the Omani island of Didamar in the Strait of Hormuz, three sources confirmed, demonstrating Tehran's ability to target infrastructure beyond its own waters amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.

Nov 11, 20265 sources

Top claims

▪The November 2026 attack on Didamar island demonstrated Iran's ability to target infrastructure used to restore Gulf oil flows during the US-Israeli war on Iran
▪The U.S. military has aided commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian attacks disrupted maritime traffic following the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in late February 2026
▪Gulf oil exporters have increasingly used workarounds such as ship-to-ship transfers off the coasts of Oman and the United Arab Emirates to maintain oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz

Topics

Hormuz closure & shipping Energy Iran's maritime attacks beyond Hormuz Strait of Hormuz Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Gulf infrastructure attacks Wars & conflicts Iran War Strait of Hormuz blockage

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Iran United Arab Emirates Oman Fujairah Yanbu United States Israel Saudi Arabia