Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says
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"One of the vessels is a supertanker; it is currently engulfed in flames following a powerful explosion," the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy spokesperson said.
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 | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | -2.94% | -2.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | +0.20% | -1.49% | 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 |
| 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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Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says The Jerusalem Post
Source: The Jerusalem Post
17 earlier Strait of Hormuz stories for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -1.84% | +6.10% | -3.69% | 17 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -0.34% | +4.59% | -1.37% | 17 |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | the next day | -0.20% | +5.99% | -4.85% | 17 |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days later | +1.56% | +4.10% | -7.08% | 17 |
| Frontline (FRO) | the next day | +1.98% | +7.75% | -6.74% | 17 |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days later | +6.02% | +9.23% | -10.57% | 17 |
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- Saudi Arabia wants to send 10 million barrels of oil a day around Hormuz. A former Treasury official says it may barely move prices
- Making It Through: Considering Iran’s Decision to Let a Japanese Tanker Pass Hormuz
- Reports of Explosion, Possible Damage to Giant Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
- Shafaq News..Oil supertanker struck while exiting Strait of Hormuz
Price since this story was published: Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
| 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 trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 18 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 62 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 18 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 39 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 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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The Strait of Hormuz count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 168 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 454 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Who collects and who pays in energy
Likely winners
- TNK Teekay Tankers
For “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says,” 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
- FRO Frontline
Frontline (FRO) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says.” 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
In “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says,” 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 “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says,” 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 “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says,” 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
For “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says,” 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
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says,” 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
- CVX Chevron
In “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says,” 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 “oil” (oil) in this story
How energy news reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
The 1 Nov 2026 story “Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says” 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
A second company, United States Oil Fund (USO), is listed for a different reason: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Dates and price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.83.
A simple score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100
“Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.