# US strikes three Iranian oil tankers as Hormuz risks drive oil higher

https://mins.news/en/video/47982

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-07 06:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeSoNOInGZc

> The US military says it struck three Iranian crude tankers as renewed hostilities with Iran lifted oil prices and heightened risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Navy will defend the waterway until Iran backs down, while Bloomberg Intelligence says Washington retains significant options and Goldman Sachs warns oil could…

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