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Iran has warned of wider retaliation after seven ships were reportedly hit in the Hormuz Strait, threatening to strike oil and AI facilities across the Gulf. This escalation has pushed Brent crude to $113 and triggered defensive positioning in energy stocks, while airlines and shipping companies face severe margin pressure from rising fuel costs and route disruptions. The market is pricing in a sustained supply shock as Houthi attacks continue to target Saudi infrastructure.
Middle East Escalation and Energy Shock
Iran has warned of wider retaliation after seven ships were reportedly hit in the Hormuz Strait, threatening to strike oil and AI facilities across the Gulf. This escalation has pushed Brent crude to $113 and triggered defensive positioning in energy stocks, while airlines and shipping companies face severe margin pressure from rising fuel costs and route disruptions. The market is pricing in a sustained supply shock as Houthi attacks continue to target Saudi infrastructure.