Ex Merchant Navy officer and now Merchant Navy teacher and creator of online training courses. Author of the Series "The Hormuz Crisis" - Volume 1 The Illusion of Open Seas e-book on Amazon now. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-oro https://ashoro.co.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mz66fher5c22Halloween preparations continue. We get a lot of people in our area, and many adults taking the kids round. So I do gingerbread and hot chocolate for the grownups. Keeps them going so the kids can enjoy it all more. And means they stay and watch the show in the garden 😉31 Oct 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz66fher5c22https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mz65fhl62c2kUnconfirmed - but if true it will account for all of the rhetoric coming out of Tehran this morning about updating targets and being ready for launching counter-attacks... I don't think this will be a flash point - but two people are alleged to be missing at sea. #TheHormuzCrisis31 Oct 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz65fhl62c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mz4kwbpqo22kAnother vessel hit in the Arabian Gulf - this time close to Iran. Crew and environment said to be un harmed at time of reporting. This is more escalation in the area, and now just shy of 40 attacks this month. #TheHormuzCrisis30 Oct 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4kwbpqo22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mz4dkadmj22dWell. Bench test is successful. Full day in hand to set up more smoke machines and effects.30 Oct 2026 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4dkadmj22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mz3uc633222kI am still refraining from reporting each incident claimed by the IRGC and the Iranian Navy in Hormuz. I have seen the claims - I am awaiting confirmation or evidence before citing them and adding them to the tally for October. #TheHormuzCrisis30 Oct 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3uc633222khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mz33rnaxyc2xWe finally have information about the claims of mines in the Straits of Hormuz. A Tanker was attacked overnight by a small boat attaching explosives near the waterline. This is another attack on ships and a clear attempt to spoof mine threats. This is now the 37th attack just this month.30 Oct 2026 05:54 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz33rnaxyc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mz22cfjhqk2k29 Oct 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz22cfjhqk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myzwt4x6e22kThe UKMTO has just reported another attack in the Strait of Hormuz - This time a tanker struck by a projectile while outbound following the Oman-USA route. No reported injuries or environmental impacts as yet. You can also see October is now the most prone month for attacks so far this year.29 Oct 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzwt4x6e22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myzuuz6ygs2fMy new Halloween machine just arrived. Terrible video. But. SMOKE FILLED BUBBLES!! and they are apple scented too so smells amazing 🤣🤣.29 Oct 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzuuz6ygs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myzry6bcx22kUPDATE to the fire reported earlier in the Strait of Hormuz. It is reported now it was a dhow (fishing vessel in the Gulf of Arabia) that was involved in a "security incident", caught fire, listed and sank. No mention of drones, missiles or mines - but that is significant damage. All crew are safe29 Oct 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzry6bcx22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myzpu57bhs2kWell... I feel reassured that #TheHormuzCrisis will be resolved peacefully and quickly with as little bloodshed as possible... @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social I am sure will have more...29 Oct 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzpu57bhs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myz3yjpcyc2kI said that I would not report the IRGC reports of mine strikes in Hormuz unless there was corroborating evidence. The UKMTO is reporting a vessel has been sighted "on-fire" in the area known to be mined, and the IRGC are reporting that some vessels have hit mines. I will keep watching for info..29 Oct 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myz3yjpcyc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myshd22fhl25The UKMTO is reporting that there is a vessel on fire off the coast of Iraq. No news of crew / environment impact, and no report of how the fire started or whether this was an attack. I will keep a watch for any new information.26 Oct 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myshd22fhl25https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myrpygqgdl25The UKMTO are reporting a late report of a vessel attacked and disabled in the Strait of Hormuz 3 days ago. Crew is safe but no other details yet. This is the 32nd registered attack on shipping in the area this month. #TheHormuzCrisis26 Oct 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrpygqgdl25https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mypmtkt5ct25Is anyone watching the spread-bet websites to see if anyone in the Washington DC area is betting heavily on strikes on Iran today?25 Oct 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mypmtkt5ct25https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mypca3isdk2z@loadingreadyrun.com My players have spoken and my 3d printer has responded. Tackling this campaign next…25 Oct 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mypca3isdk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myot7r2bmc25I am always being asked: “How long will it take after the Hormuz Crisis ends for prices in the UK to return to normal?” I have spent the last week looking at the numbers behind the shipping and supply industries to try to work out an answer. It is not particularly reassuring. #TheHormuzCrisis25 Oct 2026 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myot7r2bmc25https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myma4emzfc25After weeks of the story not breaking through, for whatever reason, Al Jazeera is reporting that a tanker that was hit (supposedly by a mine but not confirmed) did cause a spill. That spill is still causing beaches to be closed and is having a large environmental impact. #TheHormuzCrisis24 Oct 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myma4emzfc25https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mykyfysuhc2y... ... ... I am getting angry, scared, depressed and fearful all at once. This truly is the worst of all possible timelines. #TheHormuzCrisis #IranUSAWar23 Oct 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykyfysuhc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mykrmtmwn22yThe UKMTO has released a delayed report for another tanker that was hit in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. Very few details other than it was able to continue to it's next port of call. This is the 32nd incident this month so far in the area. #TheHormuzCrisis23 Oct 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykrmtmwn22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myik2i7eo22yNobody that has ever been near a war talks like this. I just hate this man - so much...22 Oct 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myik2i7eo22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myhgga2tak2y#TheHormuzCrisis meets #YemenWar meets #RussianAppeasement... Is anyone tired of #TrumpWinning yet? [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Oct 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhgga2tak2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myftdcutgs2yAll of my dashboard alerts just went off... It may be a long night... #TheHormuzCrisis21 Oct 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myftdcutgs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myeylvonzk2yThe UKMTO have released another report of a tanker attack, this time up in Iraqi waters at the western end of the Gulf of Arabia. A tanker has been hit by a projectile last night with no casualties or environmental damage. The number of attacks on merchant ships this month in the area is 31.21 Oct 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myeylvonzk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myewjb36z22yThe UKMTO has confirmed another attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. It was hit by a projectile this morning, causing a fire. No casualties or reported environmental damage. This is the 30th attack on shipping in the area this month.21 Oct 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myewjb36z22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mydgitzhf22iTaking my kids to “Circus Skills” club on a Thursday as a whole family activity. Got back into juggling and now need my own clubs. But they are expensive and I am rubbish… However - I do have a 3d printer… 🤣 No idea if these will work once the handles are finished.20 Oct 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mydgitzhf22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myd5ziiays2eIran are claiming a third vessel has got a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. Again this is disputed. Of the 6 supposed mine strikes reported by Iran over the last 4 days I can find no evidence of any of them. I am going to stop reporting them now - unless I get independent confirmation.20 Oct 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myd5ziiays2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mycsro4k2s2bThe UKMTO are reporting of an "incident" between a tanker and security forces in the Gulf of Oman. No other details as to who, what or how. I will keep watching for more information.20 Oct 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycsro4k2s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3myckx7pyrd22Two apparently separate stories have caught my attention over the last 24 hours. One concerns the proposed Trump–Putin–Xi discussions over Ukraine. The other concerns the possible return of maritime prize law in the United States. I think they are worth examining together. #TheHormuzCrisis20 Oct 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3myckx7pyrd22https://bsky.app/profile/ashoro.co.uk/post/3mycdwaidbt22The IRGC are again putting out in a press conference that two more tankers are on fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The claim is they have hit mines. I can find no corroboration or even any push-back against these claims. I will keep digging.20 Oct 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:jamymhnjtcpp2urhmd6rzu6a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycdwaidbt22