Shipping data show transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell further early this week as attacks in the Middle East escalated. Kpler preliminary data on Tuesday showed four vessels transited on Monday, down from 10 the previous day — two dry-bulk vessels departing the waterway (one laden, one in ballast) and two tankers entering (both in ballast). Data exclude vessels that switched off AIS to avoid monitoring.

意大利油企埃尼集团欧股早盘上涨1.5%。

CENTCOM said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ claim that the Panama-flagged tanker ElGaia struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz is false. CENTCOM said ElGaia was struck by Iranian missiles last month and lost propulsion, and was attacked again by Iranian drones while anchored off Oman this weekend. The tanker is currently under tow by regional partners. CENTCOM called the IRGC statements another example of "lies and intimidation" aimed at impeding merchant transit through the Strait of Hormuz.