Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island, sources say
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This report is about container shipping and oil.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- MATX Matson
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- KEX Kirby
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) 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 | +35.67% | +29.19% | base | +4.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | +1.47% | -3.41% | base | +0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +0.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| ZIM | +1.49% | -0.50% | base | +3.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +1.77% | +2.30% | base | +2.48% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +3.07% | +0.89% | base | +0.74% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +2.73% | +0.67% | base | +0.62% | after close | after close | after close |
| KEX | +3.17% | -2.51% | base | +2.53% | 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.
Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island, sources say Reuters
Source: Reuters
Defense
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | +4.90% | still updating |
| BWET | three days earlier | +29.19% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +35.67% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +0.62% | still updating |
| CVX | three days earlier | +0.67% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +2.73% | final price |
| IYT | that day | +0.56% | still updating |
| IYT | three days earlier | -3.41% | final price |
| IYT | five days earlier | +1.47% | final price |
| KEX | that day | +2.53% | still updating |
| KEX | three days earlier | -2.51% | final price |
| KEX | five days earlier | +3.17% | final price |
| MATX | that day | +2.48% | still updating |
| MATX | three days earlier | +2.30% | final price |
| MATX | five days earlier | +1.77% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.50% | still updating |
| USO | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.74% | still updating |
| XOM | three days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +3.07% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | +3.36% | still updating |
| ZIM | three days earlier | -0.50% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | +1.49% | 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 28 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 72 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 28 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 49 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 70 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).
How solid the defense case looks
12 out of 100Price not final
“Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island, sources say” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.