According to the Financial Times, 24 vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters in the two weeks leading up to October 11, with six of those attacks occurring on October 11 alone, marking the most severe period of attacks since the conflict began. As a result, oil exports passing through the Strait of Hormuz plummeted by 81.3%, from a daily average of 15.5 million barrels in September to 2.9 million barrels on October 11.

Meanwhile, the Global Times reported that Yemen's Houthi rebels declared Saudi Aramco oil facilities "legitimate targets" on October 13, warning employees and residents near these facilities to evacuate. This extends energy risks from shipping lanes to Saudi oil production, refining, and export infrastructure.

Additionally, Iranian media reported on October 13 that Iranian Navy Deputy Commander Bemani stated on October 12 that U.S. naval forces had significantly retreated from Iran's maritime borders, adding that U.S. warships could not enter the Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain. The U.S. military recently conducted an aircraft carrier rotation, and currently, the only carrier strike group operating against Iran in the Middle East is the USS Washington. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei stated on October 12 that Iran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposals regarding reopening the strait but emphasized that the conditions for reopening remain unchanged.