US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US base in Jordan

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US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates with missile strikes on US base in Jordan

⚡ Markets: Direct threat to oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Bullish for crude oil prices and energy sector stocks. Increased geopolitical risk premium across markets, weighing on equities and favoring safe-haven assets.BrentWTIXLEUSD

The US military struck five Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on a US warship. Iran's IRGC retaliated by launching a barrage of ballistic missiles at a US airbase in Jordan and claimed attacks on other vessels, escalating the conflict and pushing oil prices toward $100/barrel.

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West MSMReuters — Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks

Non-West Ind.Al Jazeera — Iran war live: US, Iran attack oil tankers; crude heads to $100

Financial pressOilPrice — Iran’s Oil Exports Collapse as Hormuz Standoff Drags On

West RightBreitbart — U.S. Destroys 5 IRGC ‘Shadow Tankers’ After Iran Targets Navy Warship — Tehran: Gulf Ships ‘Will Be Targeted’

Non-West Ind.Al Jazeera — US bombs five Iranian oil tankers after its navy is attacked

Financial pressFinancial Times — Oil nears $100 as US launches new strikes on Iranian tankers

Google WestGoogle News (Italy) — Distrutte cinque petroliere iraniane dopo gli attacchi a navi Usa - Barile petrolio sfiora i 100 dollarri dopo nuovi attacchi

West MSMReuters — Oil heads for $100, Asia stocks subdued as Middle East tensions escalate

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