WorldUS strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
US forces struck five Iranian oil tankers, sinking one, after Iran targeted an American warship, according to US Central Command. Tehran then fired missiles at a US base in Jordan and said it attacked US vessels and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalating exchanges pushed Brent crude closer to $100 a barrel.
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BBC News★★★★★2026-09-09 04:26Original
US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
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