Commodities
US Destroys Five Iranian Oil Carriers After Missile Attack
The US military has confirmed that it targeted and destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after an attempted missile attack on a US Navy warship over the past two days.
According to a statement from U.S. Central Command, the attack was in response to the Iranian missile attacks on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its escorts.
The incident occurred on September 8, 2026, with no further details provided by the US military on the exact location of the targeted oil carriers or any casualties that may have resulted from the attack.