Background: On June 13th, news of two oil tankers engulfed in flames in the Gulf of Oman brought renewed anxiety and attention to a long-simmering situation. While the U.S.-Iranian relationship has been challenged for decades, the current economic and diplomatic strains have escalated since the Trump administration chose to exit the JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal). Academy Securities has led with long term analysis on the growing tensions with Iran and has provided regular updates on the escalating situation since April. At this time, Academy’s Geopolitical Intelligence Group remains concerned about the risk of miscalculation and given the pattern of attacks, ... Iran Update – Tankers Attacked in the Gulf of Oman