Two tankers were hit by torpedoes in the Strait of Hormux on Thursday morning. The crew members were rescued and taken to safety.
A Norwegian and a Japanese tanker were hit by torpedoes.
Despite the attacks the Dow Market was up 50 points when the market opened at 8:30 AM.
Oil prices only spiked 3.3% or by nearly two points. This is due to the abundance of oil here at home thanks to energy policy of President Donald J. Trump.
Several mysterious explosions reported earlier this morning aboard 2 tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. @RichardEngel with what we know so far pic.twitter.com/X05hit8qjF
— On Assignment with Richard Engel (@OARichardEngel) June 13, 2019
#APExplains: How attacks on tanker ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East could rattle a vital global route for oil. https://t.co/FIZ8Y3Wsne
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 13, 2019
