Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say
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Covered by 2 outlets: Al-Monitor, Reuters.
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Key takeaways
- BASRA, Iraq, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Iraq barred a plane carrying Iran's national soccer team from landing at Basra airport on Tuesday, a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority linked to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines, two Basra airport officials said.The plane
- Exposed: USO, XLE, BWET, ITA, XOM
- Market reaction: USO −0.9% on the day (still updating); XLE +0.6% on the day (still updating); BWET −10.4% on the day (still updating)
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BASRA, Iraq, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Iraq barred a plane carrying Iran's national soccer team from landing at Basra airport on Tuesday, a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority linked to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines, two Basra airport officials said.The plane
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF-4.5% 30d
U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DAL Delta Air Lines+8.1% 30d
Delta Air Lines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- UAL United Airlines Holdings-0.7% 9d
United Airlines Holdings (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- AAL American Airlines Group+4.1% 30d
American Airlines Group (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- LUV Southwest Airlines+16.1% 14d
Southwest Airlines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JETSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | +10.89% | +3.88% | base | -0.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +44.12% | +15.72% | base | -10.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| DALNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UALNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AALNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | +7.73% | +0.33% | base | -0.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| LUVNo 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.
Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say Al-Monitor
Source: Al-Monitor
United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | -10.42% | still updating |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +15.72% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +44.12% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -0.90% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +3.88% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +10.89% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -0.01% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +0.33% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +7.73% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 27 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 71 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 27 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 48 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 69 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say,” 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
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say,” 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 “iran” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) 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 10 Nov 2026 story “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say.” 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
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
In “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say.” Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
- SHEL Shell
In “Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO)
“Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say” (10 Nov 2026) reaches United States Oil Fund (USO) through this story.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
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.
A simple score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
54 out of 100Price not final
“Iraq bars plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing in Basra over US sanctions, officials say” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.