Raises the risk premium for Brent, WTI, and tanker rates, while keeping pressure on shipping-sensitive assets tied to the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command strikes more than 80 IRGC sites across Iran overnight
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US Central Command strikes more than 80 IRGC sites across Iran overnight
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Raises the risk premium for Brent, WTI, and tanker rates, while keeping pressure on shipping-sensitive assets tied to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-04
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “US Central Command strikes more than 80 IRGC sites across Iran overnight”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-04. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-04/us-central-command-strikes-more-than-80-irgc-sites-across-iran-overnight-25a05a
What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRN | Watch | 1.02 2026-08-04 | -2.77% | -4.89% | -3.43% |
| BDRY | Watch | 13.91 2026-08-04 | +0.43% | -0.86% | +13.55% |
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