Iran Tanker Attacks Keep Oil Near $89.77
“Bloomberg Daybreak reports tanker attacks tied to Iran are adding risk to oil. WTI is up point three seven percent at eighty-nine seventy-seven.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Bloomberg Daybreak: Iran Tanker Attacks”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 8:18 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Bloomberg, Iran.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump-Putin Call Set on Iran Ship Attacks, Bloomberg Reports (October 6).
The real story
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- Bloomberg.comBloomberg Daybreak: Iran Tanker Attacks
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBloomberg Daybreak reports tanker attacks tied to Iran are adding risk to oil. WTI is up point three seven percent at eighty-nine seventy-seven.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGold is down nearly one percent while tankers get attacked. Even the safe haven is calling in sick. Marvelous.
The story so far
- Hormuz Ship Attacks Rise; Oil Flat at 89.35 · Benzinga
- Trump-Putin Call Set on Iran Ship Attacks, Bloomberg Reports · Bloomberg.com
- Iran Tanker Attacks Keep Oil Near $89.77 (this story)
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