Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island, sources say
USO•Iran attacked ship navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island in the Strait of Hormuz, three sources said, though damage was not assessed. The attacks would likely have limited impact on commercial shipping, while Gulf oil exports recovered to more than 80% of pre-war levels in September and October.
1. Systems targeted on Didamar
Iran attacked ship navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island in the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. They did not provide a damage assessment, and it could not be determined whether any systems were destroyed. Iranian state media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had carried out strikes destroying “enemy navigation systems” on the island.
2. Limited shipping impact expected
Two shipping sources and a maritime security source said the attacks would likely have limited impact on commercial shipping because other systems were in place elsewhere. Gulf exporters have used ship-to-ship transfers off Oman and the United Arab Emirates to increase oil flows. Gulf oil exports recovered to more than 80% of pre-war levels in September and October, aided by US military-assisted traffic through the Strait and higher Saudi exports via the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
