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3 Defense Stocks That Could Benefit From the Crisis in the Strait of Hormuz

The Motley Fool·08/08/2026 19:50:00
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Frontline (NYSE: FRO), RTX (NYSE: RTX), and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) are benefiting from scarce tankers, depleted missile inventories, and higher oil prices. While these opportunities carry sharply different risks, a ceasefire could reveal which stock has durable demand and which two were primarily riding a temporary war premium.

Stock prices used were the market prices of July 25, 2026. The video was published on Aug. 4, 2026.

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