Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces
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In a statement, the elite corps said the tankers were still ablaze, and added that two other vessels had been seized.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+6.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+10.3% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- INSW International Seaways-4.8% 13d
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+2.0% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.6% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | +7.18% | +11.56% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.38% | +6.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | +3.93% | +5.50% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | +5.87% | +8.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | +2.17% | +4.51% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | +6.60% | +6.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +2.57% | +5.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +1.76% | +4.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces The Jerusalem Post
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Earlier energy stories for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET): 16 cases
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) the next day, across 16 earlier stories: average +2.01%, largest gain +4.46%, largest drop +0.48%, from 13 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | +2.01% | +4.46% | +0.48% | 13 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | +3.42% | +4.59% | +1.56% | 13 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +1.05% | +3.26% | +0.26% | 16 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +0.05% | +6.12% | -4.19% | 16 |
| Frontline (FRO) | the next day | +2.79% | +5.19% | +1.38% | 16 |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days later | +0.50% | +2.95% | -6.36% | 16 |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | the next day | -0.20% | +2.88% | -1.78% | 16 |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days later | -1.75% | -0.60% | -8.65% | 16 |
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- Iran’s Military Says Oil Tanker Caught Fire After Striking Mine Near Strait Of Hormuz: 7 outlets compared
- Iran Sanctions Sinokor Vessels Over Hormuz Transit Dominance From November
- CHARTED: Oil Trade Through the Strait of Hormuz by Country – Visual Capitalist
Price since this story was published: Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +11.56% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +7.18% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | +4.58% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | +1.76% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | three days earlier | +4.51% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | five days earlier | +2.17% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days earlier | +8.47% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | five days earlier | +5.87% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | five days earlier | +6.60% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days earlier | +5.50% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | five days earlier | +3.93% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.38% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +2.57% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Where this story sits: Strait of Hormuz
Geopolitics Alpha has 193 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 506 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Companies in energy around Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
The side that tends to collect
- FRO Frontline
In “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces,” Frontline (FRO) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- TNK Teekay Tankers
In “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces,” Teekay Tankers (TNK) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (DHT) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces.” Reason on file: DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- INSW International Seaways
International Seaways (INSW) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces.” Reason on file: International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
No up or down call on file
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the energy link
On 4 Nov 2026, “Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces” is the story that connects Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to Strait of Hormuz.
What ties Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to the headline is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
A second company, United States Oil Fund (USO), is listed for a different reason: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. FRO traded between 49.05 and 59.74 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 52.47. USO traded between 142.51 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 158.17.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Four oil tankers destroyed by naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC announces” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.