Iran says three tankers hit by mines in Hormuz catch fire

Iran has reported that three tankers were struck by mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire, according to the headline from Middle East Eye. The transmission mechanism runs through the supply risk premium on crude and refined products, since roughly a fifth of global seaborne oil passes through the strait, and any credible threat to transit raises freight rates, war-risk insurance premiums, and the probability of supply disruption. Crude benchmarks, tanker equities, and marine insurers with Gulf exposure are the most directly sensitive, while Asian importers reliant on Gulf crude face the greatest physical vulnerability. Traders should watch Brent and WTI front-month spreads for signs of backwardation, Lloyd's Joint War Committee listed-area updates, and any official statement from the US Navy or regional coast guards confirming the incidents and the status of shipping lanes.

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