Iranian attacks on commercial shipping have been on the increase in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region.

There was a lull in attacks in June during the short-lived US – Iran MoU, but numbers have risen significantly since then through July, August and into September.

Marcus Hand, Editor of Seatrade Maritime News discusses trends in Iranian attack on shipping with Noam Rayden a Senior Research Fellow at the Washington Institute of Near East Policy.

In this Maritime Crossroads episode, we try to answer a central question: Around six months into the Iran war, how have Iranian attacks against commercial shipping evolved, where are they concentrated now, and what could lie ahead?

The conversation covers:

• Overview of Attacks (June - August)
• Detailed analysis of attacks in August
• Iran’s shift in targeting strategy
• The impact of US Naval presence and blockade
• Future implications for maritime security in the Middle East

Listen to the full episode hear about all these topics and much more