The war found more hulls.
U.S. Central Command, Tuesday: American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps tried to hit a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice in two days. The ship evaded. No American personnel were harmed, CENTCOM said. Crews were directed to abandon ship before the vessels were struck. Al Jazeera, from the statement: M/T Kaviz, Charminar, Horizon 1, and Riesco in the Gulf of Oman; M/T Derya near Kharg Island.
This sits on top of Sept. 5, when the U.S. said it hit three Iranian tankers. Tit-for-tat is the caption. The strait is the map. About one-fifth of the world’s oil used to move through Hormuz before this war.
Reuters, Wednesday: the IRGC said it fired ballistic missiles at a U.S.-used base in Jordan and attacked 10 ships — two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers. That is Iran’s claim. We are not going to type a body count or a ship name the Pentagon has not put on the wire. Charges and claims are not after-action reports.
WSJ: U.S. stock futures were steady after Brent briefly topped $100 a barrel in early European trade — first time since July. Tuesday’s cash high on the NPR copy was $99.46. The close we already filed was $99.33. Overnight is a new handle, not a New York settle.
What this means for you
If you drive, the pump does not wait for a confirmation photo. If you hold energy, this is why that sleeve can print when the Dow cannot. If you needed a ceasefire, Wednesday morning is the opposite direction. Not investment advice.
Bottom line: five tankers, CENTCOM. Ten ships, IRGC claim. $100 tagged in Europe. Hormuz is still the valve.
GLHR NEWS explains the news. Not investment, tax, or trading advice. Do your own work before you act.
