A record 34 vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz in October, accounting for more than a quarter of all reported attacks on ships in the region since the start of the Middle East conflict.

Reports of attacks involved 34 vessels over the past month. One ship was targeted twice, while another sank, according to TASS.

The incidents left 16 sailors injured, while two others were reported missing.

Since the beginning of the conflict in the region, a total of 128 vessels have reported coming under attack. This means that October alone accounted for slightly more than a quarter of all reported maritime attacks during the period.