[The frequency of attacks on ships in Hormuz increases and the scope expands] October 17th: The Iranian Navy stated on October 16 that another oil tanker was detected on fire in the no-navigation zone in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy emphasized that disorderly navigation in prohibited areas is unsafe and will bring danger to other ships. Recently, the frequency of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz has increased and the scope has expanded. What this reflects is that the competition between the United States and Iran for control of the strait is still very fierce. This situation is also driving the regional situation to become tense again, and the possibility of military conflicts in the region escalating again in the future cannot be underestimated. (CCTV International News)