Event Brief
Oil prices rise after vessel targeted near Hormuz
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Oil prices rose about 2% after a cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile near Oman.
WHO: Unidentified projectile
WHAT: A cargo ship was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed shipping-security concerns.
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
WHERE: Near Oman
WHY: The strike renewed concerns about security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the pace of recovery in regional oil exports.
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