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Trump Signals Possible New Strikes on Iran; Iran Says Seven Oil Tankers Were Damaged in Hormuz in One Day
Sahmino Newsroom | 23 October 2026 | 8 days ago
Al Jazeera reported on Friday, October 23, 2026 (1 Aban 1405) that US President Donald Trump signalled possible further military action against Iran, saying the US has knocked the "hell out" of the country. Donya-e-Eqtesad's Persian report quoted him as saying the US has dealt hard blows and may do a little more. The same Al Jazeera report says Iran stated that seven oil tankers sustained damage in the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, which Al Jazeera described as the highest daily toll since the US-Israel war with Iran began.
In the market, Sahmino's 08:00 record on Friday had Brent at $113.73 a barrel, with a session high so far of $114.47; Thursday, October 22 (30 Mehr) closed at $112.78.
Sahmino context
What the prices have done since this story was published, and what Sahmino wrote around it
Since this story was published, Brent Crude fell 0.6 percent, to 116 dollars.
Over the same days, Gold ounce rose 0.7 percent, to 4,025 dollars.
- Brent Crude
- −0.6%
- Gold ounce
- +0.7%
Prices to the close of 29 October
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