Tell us: do you live near the Strait of Hormuz? How is the US-Iran conflict affecting your life?

Iranian attacks on container ships in the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent weeks. Iran reported that seven tankers were struck on Wednesday night and over the last fortnight at least 15 container ships , passing through the waterway, were hit. Most of the recent attacks have occurred close to the coast with Oman , a route that Iran sees as unauthorised. In the seven days to Friday 16 October, 12 vessels were attacked, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). There are concerns that spillage from any damaged oil tankers may be affecting the environment. We’d like to hear from people living close to the Strait of Hormuz about how their lives has been affected by the conflict. Has every day life changed? Has there been an impact on your livelihood? Have you witnessed any local environmental damage? Do you have concerns? Share your experience You can share your response in the form below or by messaging us. We will contact you before we feature your contribution. Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish. For more information please see our terms of service and privacy policy . Tell us here Message us Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our tips guide . Name Where do you live? Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g. age, background, what you do) Optional If you live close to the Strait of Hormuz, please tell how the conflict has affected your everyday life Please include as much detail as possible. Have you witnessed any environmental damage in your local area because of the conflict? Optional Please include as much detail as possible. Do you have concerns? Optional Please include as much detail as possible. If you are happy to, please upload a photo of yourself here Optional Please note, the maximum file size is 5.7 MB . Choose file Can we publish your response? Yes, entirely Yes, but contact me first Yes, but please keep me anonymous No, this is information only Phone number Optional Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian. Email address Your contact details are helpful so we can contact you for more information. They will only be seen by the Guardian. You can add more information here Optional If you include other people's names please ask them first. Would you be interested in speaking to our audio and/or video teams? Audio only Video only Audio and video No, I'm not interested By submitting your response, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature. Submit Contact us on WhatsApp or Signal at +447766780300 . For more information, please see our guidance on contacting us via WhatsApp , For fully anonymous communication please use our Secure Messaging service instead. Message us on WhatsApp Message us on Signal If you’re having trouble using the form click here . Read terms of service here and privacy policy here . Explore more on these topics Strait of Hormuz callout Share Reuse this content