Assessments

Dated, sourced research assessments. Each one shows what happened, which markets it may touch and why, and what is still uncertain.

• Reuters: Iranian officials describe new tactics against Hormuz shipping

  Reuters reported on 14 Oct 2026 that two senior Iranian officials say Iran has changed its tactics against ships near the Strait of Hormuz. A US military official and incident data cited by Reuters support part of this. The officials' account of strategy and motive rests on their own statements.

  Crude oil, Refined products · Assessed: 2026-11-07 10:00 UTC