# Wall Street's major indexes dropped following reports of a U.S. warship incident near the Strait of Hormuz.

*business · news · 2026-05-04 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- Reports of a U.S. warship incident near Hormuz caused immediate drops in major Wall Street indexes.
- Tehran claimed responsibility for the incident, but the U.S. officially denied it occurred.
- The UAE intercepted several missiles reportedly launched from Iran, intensifying market concerns.
- Amazon's logistics expansion led to declines in FedEx and UPS shares amidst Berkshire's selling streak.

**Companies:** Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon, FedEx, UPS
**Countries:** United States, Iran, United Arab Emirates

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