World · Important news for 9 September 2026
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Oil nears $100 as US launches military strikes on Iranian tankers
The US military destroyed multiple Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island following an attempted ballistic missile attack by Iran on a US Navy warship, pushing oil prices toward $100 a barrel and triggering reprisal attacks against a US base in Jordan.
- US military destroyed multiple Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island.
- Iran attempted to strike a US navy warship with ballistic missiles.
- Reprisal attacks occurred against a US base in Jordan.
- Oil prices pushed close to $100 a barrel.
- US military struck multiple ships linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
- U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf.
- The action was taken in response to attempted Iranian missile launches at U.S. Navy warships.
- Named carriers disabled include M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1, and M/T Riesco.
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