Commodities
US Targets Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
The US military has struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to missiles targeting Navy warships in the region. The attack occurred on September 5, 2026, with no reported casualties among US personnel.
A US aircraft carrier and a destroyer reportedly evaded multiple unprovoked attacks by Iranian forces while patrolling the area. The military's statement claimed that two of the oil tankers were permanently disabled, while the third was destroyed.
The US has accused Iran of using its oil fleet to fund the Revolutionary Guard and its armed proxies in the region. Adm. Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, warned that the US would 'if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet.'