Iran says 7 oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war
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Covered by 12 outlets: WWNY, KTRE, WBTV, FOX 8 Live WVUE, Hartford Courant, Delco Times and 6 more.
Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines.
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+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (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+14.2% 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+1.7% 11d
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+13.4% 16d
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 | -1.53% | +0.69% | base | +1.72% | +2.68% | +0.50% | +2.58% |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TNK | +1.23% | -1.21% | base | -0.71% | +5.99% | +3.23% | +4.10% |
| FRO | +2.40% | -1.15% | base | -0.12% | +7.75% | +4.99% | +9.23% |
| DHT | -2.94% | -4.60% | base | -0.04% | +1.88% | -0.02% | +1.99% |
| INSW | +1.62% | -5.88% | base | -2.56% | +4.86% | +2.68% | +3.39% |
| XOM | -1.88% | +0.08% | base | +0.06% | +3.24% | +1.13% | +2.18% |
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 7 oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war WWNY
Source: WWNY
Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHT | that day | -0.04% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | +1.88% | final price |
| DHT | two days later | -0.02% | final price |
| DHT | three days later | +1.99% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -4.60% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -2.94% | final price |
| FRO | that day | -0.12% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | +7.75% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | +4.99% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | +9.23% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | +2.40% | final price |
| INSW | that day | -2.56% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | +4.86% | final price |
| INSW | two days later | +2.68% | final price |
| INSW | three days later | +3.39% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | -5.88% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| TNK | that day | -0.71% | final price |
| TNK | the next day | +5.99% | final price |
| TNK | two days later | +3.23% | final price |
| TNK | three days later | +4.10% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | -1.21% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | +1.23% | final price |
| USO | that day | +1.72% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +2.68% | final price |
| USO | two days later | +0.50% | final price |
| USO | three days later | +2.58% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -1.53% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.06% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +3.24% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | +1.13% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | +2.18% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +0.08% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 8 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 52 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 22 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).
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How solid the energy case looks
100 out of 100
“Iran says 7 oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of a return to war” scores 100 out of 100. The score uses 12 sources.