Oil jumps on report Iran struck U.S. warship near Jask Island; equities slip

Oil prices spiked after reports that two missiles hit a U.S. warship near Iran's Jask Island, following the vessel's refusal to comply with earlier warnings from Iranian forces. Markets moved quickly: crude surged about 5%, the @Nasdaq fell 1%, and the $SPX slipped 0.73%. $BTC also dropped 2% over the past hour. Naval officials have not confirmed the extent of damage or whether there were casualties.