Politics
US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
BBC World News·September 9, 2026·1 min read
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after the US struck Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted an American base in Jordan, escalating tit-for-tat strikes between the two nations. The attacks heighten supply concerns in the region, pushing crude benchmarks higher as markets brace for further disruption.
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