# US-Iran Tanker Attacks Escalate, Sending Oil Higher

https://mins.news/en/video/48188

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-07 09:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwDx2mYeyw0

> Iran and the US carried out what appeared to be their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes over the weekend, driving oil prices higher. Their six-month war continues to escalate, disrupting shipping and fueling global inflation.

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