🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank
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This report is about oil and tanker shipping. Names like FRO and DHT typically gain because 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.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- 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.
- FRO Frontline+1.0% 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-10.8% 16d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +35.08% | +5.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | +14.63% | +6.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | +15.43% | +6.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | +7.59% | +1.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | +11.16% | +3.34% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.37% | +2.16% | 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.
🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were repo…
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What happened to United States Oil Fund (USO) the last 15 times Strait of Hormuz was in the news
In the last 15 similar stories, United States Oil Fund (USO) moved an average of -6.32% the next day. The best was -6.32% and the worst was -6.32%, from 11 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -6.32% | -6.32% | -6.32% | 11 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -12.25% | -12.25% | -12.25% | 11 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | -4.71% | -4.71% | -4.71% | 2 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | -11.35% | -11.35% | -11.35% | 2 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | -10.37% | -10.37% | -10.37% | 15 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | -28.03% | -28.03% | -28.03% | 15 |
| Frontline (FRO) | the next day | -7.80% | -7.80% | -7.80% | 12 |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days later | -20.60% | -20.52% | -21.50% | 12 |
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- India news: Tanker carrying 27 Indians attacked in Strait of Hormuz
- Tankers on fire in the Strait of Hormuz: what Iran claims, what others confirm and why oil keeps rising
- Tanker Struck By Limpet Mines In Strait of Hormuz In First Such Attack Since 2019
- Concerns Grow Over Security of Strait of Hormuz Despite US Claims
- Iran Says Fourth Oil Tanker Hit Mine in Hormuz After Ignoring Warnings
United States Oil Fund (USO) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 9 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +35.08% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | three days earlier | +6.67% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | five days earlier | +15.43% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days earlier | +6.76% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | five days earlier | +14.63% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | three days earlier | +1.40% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | five days earlier | +7.59% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days earlier | +3.34% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | five days earlier | +11.16% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +8.37% | final price |
Congressional stock trades in United States Oil Fund (USO)
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 26 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 70 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 174 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 641 stories from the past 30. That is about its usual pace over the past month. “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Companies in energy around United States Oil Fund (USO)
The side that tends to collect
- FRO Frontline
For “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank,” 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
DHT Holdings (DHT) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank.” 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
For “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank,” 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
In “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank,” 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
No up or down call on file
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank,” 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
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank,” 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 “oil” (oil) in this story
How a Strait of Hormuz shock reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
The 9 Nov 2026 story “🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank” names United States Oil Fund (USO) because of Strait of Hormuz.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
The price range for United States Oil Fund (USO), 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. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“🇮🇷 Iranian forces reportedly hit the oil products tanker Navig8 Messi near the Strait of Hormuz, leaving the ship ON FIRE. The vessel was attacked near Khasab, off Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Its crew was evacuated and no injuries were reported. The tank” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.