Iran war updates: Tankers reported hit in Hormuz; drones downed near Riyadh

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and the conflict in Yemen from Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Iran's oil tankers off Bandar Abbas
Iranian medium-sized oil tankers seen off the coast of Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz on September 9, 2026 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu]
By Enes Abuomer, Tracy J. Jawad, Yashraj Sharma, Caolán Magee, Ahmad Elmouniery, Mahmoud Sayed, Christine Maguire and Kristina Harazim
Published On 17 Oct 2026

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