Commodities
US Bombs Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Retaliation for Missile Attack
On September 5, 2026, U.S. forces bombed three Iranian oil tankers in response to an attempted missile attack on two U.S. Navy warships patrolling regional waters, according to CENTCOM.
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said the U.S. would impose a higher economic cost by targeting Iran's oil fleet after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles towards American ships.
No American personnel were hurt in the unprovoked Iranian attacks, but the vessels targeted were part of 'a multibillion-dollar shadow network' that finances IRGC and its regional proxies.