🚨 🇮🇷 Large blast reported in Hormuz near past tanker strikes; 🇸🇦 drones reported over Saudi Eastern Province

🚨 🇮🇷 Large blast reported in Hormuz near past tanker strikes; 🇸🇦 drones reported over Saudi Eastern Province

• 🇮🇷 A large explosion was reportedly detected in the Strait of Hormuz, near an area where tankers have been struck before, Iranian media citing open-source monitors via newswires (02:05 GST / 22:05 GMT, 02:05 GST / 22:05 GMT). Earlier reports spoke of several blasts heard in the strait. Unconfirmed
• 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, home to its main oil infrastructure, was reportedly attacked by four drones, per Iraqi media via newswires (02:06 GST / 22:06 GMT, 02:06 GST / 22:06 GMT). Unconfirmed

FO view: Both reports are unconfirmed, so Brent Dec against 110 remains the test.

22 Oct 2026, 02:09 GST | 23:09 UK (BST)

Not investment advice.