Iran and US strike tankers in largest wave of attacks on shipping since war began, oil tops $100
On September 9, 2026, Iran and the United States engaged in the largest wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping since the six-month-old war began. Iran attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, killing at least one seafarer and leaving another missing. Brent crude oil prices rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Iran also fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting 18 of 20 missiles. The Revolutionary Guards threatened to hit 20 targets for every two or three Iranian targets struck.
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Iran and US strike tankers in largest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
On September 9, 2026, Iran and the United States engaged in the largest wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping since the start of a six-month-old war. Iran announced it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers. At least one seafarer was killed and another missing. The attacks sent Brent crude oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Iran also fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting 18 of 20 missiles. The U.S. released video of Iranian tankers ablaze, calling its attacks a response to Iranian missile attempts on a U.S. warship. The Revolutionary Guards threatened to sharply escalate, hitting 20 targets for every two or three Iranian targets struck. The escalation also involves increased fighting between Saudi Arabia and Houthis in Yemen, threatening global energy supplies.
Iran and US strike tankers in largest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
Iran announced on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, marking the biggest wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping since the six-month-old war began. At least one seafarer was killed and another missing. The attacks sent Brent crude oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Iran also fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, which Jordan said its air defenses intercepted 18 of 20 missiles. The U.S. Central Command released video of Iranian tankers ablaze and sinking, calling its attacks a response to Iranian missile strikes on a U.S. Navy warship. The Revolutionary Guards threatened to sharply escalate, saying if the enemy struck two or three Iranian targets, Iran would hit 20. The escalation shattered a month of relative calm, with both sides targeting military, shipping, and energy assets. Fighting also intensified between Saudi Arabia and Houthis in Yemen, threatening global energy supplies.
Iran and US strike tankers in largest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
Iran announced on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, marking the largest declared wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping since the six-month-old war began. At least one seafarer was killed and another listed missing. The attacks sent Brent crude oil prices above $100 per barrel for the first time since July. Iran also fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting 18 of 20 missiles. The U.S. Central Command released video of Iranian tankers ablaze, calling its attacks a response to Iranian missile attempts on a U.S. Navy warship. The Revolutionary Guards threatened to sharply escalate responses, warning they would hit 20 targets for every two or three Iranian targets struck. The escalation shattered a month of relative calm, with both sides targeting military, shipping, and energy assets. Fighting also intensified between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, threatening global energy supplies.
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Iran and US strike tankers in largest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
On September 9, 2026, Iran and the United States engaged in the most significant wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping since the start of a six-month-old war. Iran announced it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, releasing video of the vessels ablaze. The attacks shattered a month of relative calm, with both sides targeting military, shipping, and energy assets. At least one seafarer was killed and another listed as missing. The international Brent crude benchmark breached $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Iran also fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, with Jordanian air defenses intercepting 18 of 20 missiles. The Revolutionary Guards threatened to sharply escalate responses, stating that if the enemy struck two or three Iranian targets, Iran would hit 20. The U.S. announced a new policy of attacking Iranian tankers in retaliation for fire threatening its warships. Separately, fighting escalated between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, threatening global energy supplies.
Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
Iran announced on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, marking the largest wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping since the six-month-old war began. At least one seafarer was killed and another is missing. The attacks sent Brent crude oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Iran also fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting 18 of 20 missiles. The U.S. Central Command released video of Iranian tankers ablaze, calling its strikes a response to Iranian missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship. The Revolutionary Guards threatened to sharply escalate, saying they would hit 20 targets for every two or three Iranian targets struck. The escalation shattered a month of relative calm, with both sides targeting military, shipping, and energy assets. Fighting also intensified between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen, threatening global energy supplies.
Iran and US strike tankers in largest wave of attacks on shipping since war began
On September 9, 2026, Iran and the United States engaged in the largest wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping since the six-month-old war began. Iran announced it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers. At least one seafarer was killed and another reported missing. The attacks sent Brent crude oil prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Iran also fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting 18 of 20 missiles. The U.S. Central Command released video of Iranian tankers ablaze, calling its attacks a response to Iranian missile strikes on a U.S. Navy warship. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that for every Iranian attempt to hit U.S. ships, they will lose tankers. The Revolutionary Guards threatened to sharply escalate, hitting 20 targets if the enemy strikes two or three Iranian targets. The escalation shattered a month of relative calm and threatens global energy supplies.