US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks
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Treasury unveiled the new sanctions a day after Democrats made huge gains in midterm elections, winning control of both houses of Congress.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-5.0% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: 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.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “iran” (defense) in this story.
- INDA iShares MSCI India ETF-4.1% 16d
iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”).
- TUR iShares MSCI Turkey ETF-19.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF holds stocks listed in Turkey, which this story is about (“turkey”).
- 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.
- CVX Chevron+5.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (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 | +15.71% | +7.84% | base | +1.93% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +8.14% | +5.85% | base | -2.34% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +32.30% | +28.62% | base | -4.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +0.76% | +0.87% | base | -4.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| INDA | -5.24% | -3.20% | base | +0.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| TUR | -2.69% | -4.44% | base | -3.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.08% | +6.08% | base | -2.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +6.66% | +5.01% | base | -0.72% | 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.
US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks Middle East Online
Source: Middle East Online
United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | -4.78% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +28.62% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +32.30% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | -0.72% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | +5.01% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | +6.66% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (INDA) | that day | +0.08% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (INDA) | three days earlier | -3.20% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (INDA) | five days earlier | -5.24% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | -4.00% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +0.87% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +0.76% | final price |
| Ishares (TUR) | that day | -3.17% | final price |
| Ishares (TUR) | three days earlier | -4.44% | final price |
| Ishares (TUR) | five days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +1.93% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +7.84% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +15.71% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -2.34% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +5.85% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +8.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -2.44% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +6.08% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +8.08% | 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 22 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 66 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 22 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 43 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 64 days before publication. Filed 7 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 is named in “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks”
Companies mentioned with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks,” 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
For “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks,” 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 5 Nov 2026 story “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks.” 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 5 Nov 2026 story “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “iran” (defense) in this story
- INDA Ishares Tr
In “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks,” Ishares Tr (INDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”)
- TUR Ishares
In “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks,” Ishares (TUR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Turkey ETF holds stocks listed in Turkey, which this story is about (“turkey”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks,” 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 “iran” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story
How “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks” reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
United States Oil Fund (USO) is the company in “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks,” the 5 Nov 2026 this story story.
What ties United States Oil Fund (USO) to the headline is this: 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 145.42. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid “US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks” looks
46 out of 100
“US widens Iran sanctions to India, Turkey-based networks” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.