Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news
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Iran says three oil tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates across the Middle East. Read the latest developments.
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+9.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+0.3% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “iran” (defense) 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+10.0% 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+3.4% 10d
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+10.9% 15d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TNK | +0.20% | -1.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | -2.94% | -2.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | -1.70% | -2.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | +1.66% | -0.13% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | 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.
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Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news The Business Journal
Source: The Business Journal
How Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) moved after the last 15 energy shocks
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +4.97% | +6.10% | +2.68% | 15 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +2.51% | +5.08% | +2.22% | 15 |
| Frontline (FRO) | the next day | +3.43% | +7.75% | -10.98% | 15 |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days later | +4.76% | +9.23% | -14.06% | 15 |
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How far Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) has moved since 30 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | three days earlier | -2.24% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | five days earlier | -1.70% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days earlier | -2.39% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | five days earlier | -2.94% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | five days earlier | +1.66% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days earlier | -1.49% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | five days earlier | +0.20% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
Congressional stock trades in Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 16 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 60 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 on the map for this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 138 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 395 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Who gains and who pays if Strait of Hormuz stays in the story
The side that tends to collect
- FRO Frontline
For “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news,” 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
For “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news,” 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
In “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news,” 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 says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news,” 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
No up or down call on file
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news,” 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
In “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news,” 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 “iran” (oil) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “iran” (defense) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the energy link
The 30 Oct 2026 story “Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news” names Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) because of Strait of Hormuz.
The link for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) is here too. Its reason reads: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
The price range for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET), and the dates in the story
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 215.76 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 214.50. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.21.
A simple score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100
“Iran says 3 tankers strike mines and catch fire in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.