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Iran attacks merchant ships again in the Strait of Hormuz: International oil prices rise in the short term, what risks does the global energy market face?
July 7, 2026 — The Strait of Hormuz once again became the storm center of global financial markets. Citing two U.S. officials, Axios reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Two ships were hit and severely damaged. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) later reported that a southbound oil tanker was struck by an unknown object on its port side about 8 nautical miles east of Lima, Oman, and ca
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