Iran says it struck a US warship. Brent crude oil soared above $110

Iran's navy said on Monday, Ma. 4, that it had prevented "enemy warships" from entering the Strait of Hormuz by issuing them a "swift and decisive warning," Reuters quoted the country's state television as saying.

Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that a U.S. warship was hit by two missiles while passing near the port of Jask, the southern entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, and was forced to abandon its attempt to pass through. The U.S. has not yet commented on the incident.

On this news, Brent crude oil with delivery in July jumped to $113 per barrel, later correcting to $112 (up almost 4% from the previous close), MarketWatch notes. Mark WTI crude oil with delivery in June rose to $105. Futures on major U.S. indices - in the negative.

US President Donald Trump said the day before that the United States would launch an operation to free ships blocked in the Strait of Hormuz as a "humanitarian gesture" to help neutral countries in the war in the Middle East. For this purpose, Washington, as specified in the Pentagon, among other things, was going to involve warships, aircraft and military personnel. Iran, reacting to this, warned that it would perceive any visits of American warships to the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the ceasefire regime.

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