Hormuz Ship Attacks Rise; Oil Flat at 89.35

“Ships under attack and oil barely moves. That's not calm, Hank, that's a man ignoring a smoke alarm while the toaster burns.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 1:04 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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First reported by Benzinga: “'Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil and Gas Flows Climb'- Bloomberg”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:04 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Hormuz, Bloomberg, Iran.

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Benzinga'Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil and Gas Flows Climb'- Bloomberg

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMiddle East and Africa. Benzinga, citing Bloomberg, says Iran ramped up ship attacks in Hormuz as oil and gas flows climb.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWTI is down nine hundredths of a percent, at eighty-nine thirty-five.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorShips under attack and oil barely moves. That's not calm, Hank, that's a man ignoring a smoke alarm while the toaster burns.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGold is up point six four percent, at four thousand one eighty-three.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale is thrilled, because the world might end before his tea goes cold. The dollar index slipped to one oh one eighty-eight. Gift from God.