IRANIAN ATTACK HITS U.S.-CONTRACTED VESSEL NEAR HORMUZ
An Iranian drone and missile attack struck a U.S.-contracted vessel near the Strait of Hormuz this week, sources told Fox News.
The reported strike comes amid persistent threats to commercial shipping through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.
Market angle: further attacks on U.S.-linked vessels could intensify security concerns and add fresh geopolitical risk premium to oil prices.
ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ SAID ON THURSDAY THAT ANY IRANIAN ATTACK ON ISRAEL WOULD LEAD TO STRIKES ON IRANIAN INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING ENERGY SITES.
ISRAEL IS PREPARING FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF AN IRANIAN ATTACK DURING THE UPCOMING JEWISH HOLIDAYS AND WOULD RESPOND WITH SIGNIFICANT FORCE, DEFENSE MINISTER ISRAEL KATZ SAID ON WEDNESDAY.