# US Destroys 5 Iranian Oil Tankers as War Escalates Again

https://mins.news/en/item/51237

- NBC News, 2026-09-09 11:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/new-strikes-on-iran-trigger-another-spike-in-oil-and-gas-prices-269529157838

> The United States struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman after Iran attacked an American warship. The rising tensions have triggered another major surge in oil and gas prices, while President Donald Trump threatens to ban some food and alcohol imports from Canada.

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