F三星原油期(03175) posted a near 2% gain in morning trading, last up 1.82% at HK$11.18 with a turnover of HK$2.42 million.
According to market reports, the US Central Command issued a statement on September 5 confirming its forces had struck three Iranian crude oil transport vessels after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US naval ships patrolling regional waters. In response, Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, announced plans to declare a new restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, which he said would "extend from the US Navy's blockade line to parts of the Persian Gulf."
This marks a critical escalation: since the conflict erupted in February, this is the first time US forces have targeted moving crude oil carriers, signaling a decisive shift from striking production capacity and infrastructure to disrupting transportation routes. Market focus has consequently pivoted from "how much Iranian production will be cut" to "whether the Strait remains safe for passage," putting both oil prices and maritime insurance pricing frameworks under significant reassessment pressure. Goldman Sachs has indicated that if attacks on shipping in the Middle East intensify, oil prices could rebound to US$120 per barrel.
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