Iran Says Three Oil Tankers Caught Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC claims vessels ignored warnings and used an unauthorized maritime corridor as the strategic waterway remains at the center of the conflict between Tehran and Washington
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- CVX Chevron+15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | -2.52% | -0.26% | base | +0.32% | +1.30% | after close | after close |
| FRO | -7.71% | -0.56% | base | +1.86% | +2.38% | after close | after close |
| TNK | -4.03% | +1.71% | base | +1.93% | +1.10% | after close | after close |
| DHT | -1.31% | +0.55% | base | +2.64% | +2.02% | after close | after close |
| INSW | -2.92% | +1.80% | base | +1.69% | -0.14% | after close | after close |
| XOM | -2.14% | +1.35% | base | +0.18% | +2.84% | after close | after close |
| CVXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Three Oil Tankers Caught Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz Kurdistan24
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Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHT | that day | +2.64% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | +2.02% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | +0.55% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -1.31% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +1.86% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | +2.38% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -0.56% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -7.71% | final price |
| INSW | that day | +1.69% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | -0.14% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | +1.80% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -2.92% | final price |
| TNK | that day | +1.93% | final price |
| TNK | the next day | +1.10% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | +1.71% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | -4.03% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.32% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +1.30% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -2.52% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.18% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +2.84% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.35% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.14% | 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 15 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 59 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 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 15 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 36 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 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Strait of Hormuz, seven days against thirty
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How solid the energy case looks
25 out of 100
“Iran Says Three Oil Tankers Caught Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz” scores 25 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources.