Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz
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Covered by 3 outlets: Arab News, ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, Reuters.
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Iran's navy said an oil tanker caught fire on Saturday morning after hitting a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Iran has imposed restrictions on vessels seeking to pass through
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-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+3.4% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “navy” (defense) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+0.8% 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-4.9% 30d
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) 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.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (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 | -5.09% | -10.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -2.03% | -2.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +0.24% | +2.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | -5.72% | -2.93% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | -7.51% | -3.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | -8.19% | -3.57% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | -4.67% | -0.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -3.42% | -2.31% | 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.
Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz Arab News
Source: Arab News
What happened to Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) the last 17 times Strait of Hormuz was in the news
Across 17 earlier stories, Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) the next day averaged -8.63%. The largest gain was -4.78% and the largest drop was -13.59%, from 16 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | -8.63% | -4.78% | -13.59% | 16 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | -23.01% | -18.80% | -26.29% | 16 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -0.36% | +2.60% | -3.74% | 15 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -3.53% | -2.71% | -4.47% | 15 |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | the next day | -0.42% | +5.24% | -2.69% | 7 |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days later | +3.67% | +7.61% | +2.09% | 7 |
| Frontline (FRO) | the next day | -3.59% | -0.85% | -5.98% | 15 |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days later | -4.25% | +1.77% | -9.52% | 15 |
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How far Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) has moved since 14 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | -10.82% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | -5.09% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | three days earlier | -3.06% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | five days earlier | -7.51% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days earlier | -2.93% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | five days earlier | -5.72% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | three days earlier | -3.57% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | five days earlier | -8.19% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +2.49% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +0.24% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | five days earlier | -4.67% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.82% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -2.03% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -3.42% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) near this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 31 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 75 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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).
Strait of Hormuz, seven days against thirty
Geopolitics Alpha has 213 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 713 stories from the past 30. That is about its usual pace over the past month. “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Who gains and who loses around Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
Likely winners
- FRO Frontline
In “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz,” 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
- DHT DHT Holdings
For “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz,” DHT Holdings (DHT) tends to benefit, medium confidence. 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
In “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz,” International Seaways (INSW) tends to benefit, medium confidence. 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
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (TNK) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz.” 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
No up or down call on file
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz,” 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
For “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
In “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “navy” (defense) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
How a Strait of Hormuz shock reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
The 14 Nov 2026 story “Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz” names Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) because of 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
Also listed, United States Oil Fund (USO): United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
What this energy story puts on the calendar
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41.
What the saved facts support for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
62 out of 100
“Iran's navy says oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 8 linked companies.