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US and Iran trade biggest tanker and missile strikes since war began, oil tops $100

US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran hits a US base in Jordan and ten ships near Hormuz, and the IAEA refers Iran to the UN Security Council.

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What to know

  • The US destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on September 8, prompting Iran to strike a US base in Jordan and attack ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz — the biggest wave of shipping attacks since the war began.
  • Brent crude surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as fears grew over disruption to global energy supplies.
  • The IAEA voted to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over non-compliance with its Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations.
  • Iran claims to have seized a US underwater submersible in the Strait of Hormuz; the Pentagon says it simply malfunctioned.

The dispute Commenters disagree on whether Iran's retaliatory capacity is a serious threat or mostly symbolic given its degraded military, even as they agree the strikes are economically costly. · positions read across 81 posts and comments

many voices

Iran's military response is largely ineffective and its capabilities have already been degraded.

  • “This is Iran, which military has been utterly destroyed multiple times in last few months, correct? Hmmmmm.”

    hpark21 · Reddit ↗
some voices

The US strikes are driving up gas and consumer prices while the administration ignores the connection.

  • “It's almost like Trump/Hegseth are unable to make the connection between attacking oil tankers and the increase of gas prices.”

    SeasonalBlackout · Reddit ↗
some voices

War-weariness and distrust that the conflict is actually being won or worth continuing.

  • “was 3 days originally...and it's "a conflict" that's been won, what, 48 times and counting ??”

    WetFinsFine · Reddit ↗

CENTCOM US Central CommandIRGC Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsPentagon US Department of DefenseIAEA UN nuclear watchdog

US and Iran trade biggest tanker and missile strikes since war began, oil tops $100
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How it unfolded 7 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideospostscomments

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  1. 7

    Iran claims it seized a US submersible; IAEA refers Iran to UN

    Iran said it seized an unmanned American submersible in the Strait of Hormuz, which the Pentagon said had merely malfunctioned; separately the IAEA agreed to refer Iran to the UN Security Council over non-compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

    “Iran claims to have seized an unmanned American submersible it in the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon says the craft "malfunctioned".”
    — BBC News
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE US-Iran Tensions Escalate with Attacks on US Forces and Shipping Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed firing ballistic missiles at a US military base in Jordan and attacking 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz. 📰 https://www. msn.com/en-us/news/other/iran- attacks-us-base-in-jordan-ships-near-hormuz-after-tankers-sunk/ar-AA2bQR1Y # Iran…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon14d ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Middle East Shipping Attacks Iran struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz; US forces sank five Iranian oil tankers. 📰 https://www. france24.com/en/middle-east/20 260909-iran-and-us-strike-tankers-in-biggest-shipping-attack-since-war-began # Iran # USA # Hormuz # OilEnergy # Shipping # Geopolitics #…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon14d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • thejapantimes@mastodon.social

      Iran said it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the start of the war. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ 10/world/iran-us-tankers-attacks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # worldnews # us # donaldtrump # middleeast # iran #…

      thejapantimes@mastodon.socialMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. 6

    Bloomberg says tanker strikes have limited deterrent value

    An analysis argued the US strategy of sinking Iranian tankers in reprisal for warship attacks faces a structural limit, since Tehran likely values damaging a US destroyer far more than losing an empty cargo ship.

    1. 8 outlets US, Iran hit tankers

      first by Arizona Daily Star, 14d ago · also France 24, France 24 EN, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Breitbart, NBC News, The Hill +1

      7 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Tehran condemns US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels

      first by Middle East Eye, 15d ago

    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE Trump Addresses RNC Amidst US-Iran Military Escalation and Trade Tensions Iran targeted U.S. forces in the Middle East with a ballistic missile barrage aimed at a Jordanian air base used by the American military, as fighting intensified across the region. 📰 https://www. stripes.com/theaters/middle_ea…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon14d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 3 posts in this stretch

    • Iran attacks US forces in Jordan as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate 6 hours agoIran launches ballistic missiles toward US base in Jordan, US official says attack ‘ineffective’ Iran fired… # UnitedStates # US # USA # america # breakingnews # currentnews # latestnews # nationalnews # News # unitedstatesofamerica # USnews # USTopics # USAnews #…

      UnitedStates@pubeurope.comMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      US, Iran Trade Strikes On Shipping As Oil Prices Surge Above $100 A Barrel Iran said it attacked vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on September 9 after the United States destroyed… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # StraitofHormuz # Hormuz # Iran # TheRundownStories

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon14d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 5

    Oil prices surge past $100 a barrel

    Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating tit-for-tat strikes raised fears over global energy supply disruption.

    “Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan and attacked 10 ships after the US said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, shattering a month of relative calm as the war in the Middle East moves into its seventh month.”
    — beingliberal.bsky.social, Bluesky user quoting Reuters · source
    1. 10 outlets Iran and US strike tankers in biggest shipping attack since war began

      first by france24.com, 14d ago · also Japan Times, Japan Today, Military Times, Defense News, Channel News Asia, Al-Monitor +3

      2 more headlines
    2. 7 outlets US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan

      first by BBC Middle East, 14d ago · also CBS News, Euronews, RFE/RL, NPR, The Hindu, BBC

      5 more headlines
    1 more claim →
    • aronlund.bsky.social

      Iran is very much not reacting in the hoped-for way to the U.S. shift to economic coercion. @idreesali114.bsky.social & Enas Alashray, @reuters.com:

      aronlund.bsky.socialBluesky14d ago16▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 22 posts in this stretch
    • fulelo

      # BBCNews - US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvznq ypz0yo

      fuleloMastodon14d ago10▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • I personally, hope no US allies comes to our help ever again. Let the us fall. We can't be trusted when in 4 years any progress can be rolled back.

      inebriateddandhatedr/news14d agoview on r/news ↗
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  4. 4

    Iran hits US base in Jordan and ships near Hormuz

    Iran launched ballistic missiles, some carrying cluster submunitions, at a US base in Jordan, and its Revolutionary Guard said it attacked ten ships near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the biggest wave of shipping attacks since the war began.

    1. 9 outlets first by Dawn, 14d ago · also Al-Monitor, Straits Times, Reuters, Investing.com News, The National UAE, ABC Australia +2 · read ↗

    2. 4 outlets US and Iran trade attacks on tankers as war escalates

      first by The National UAE, 14d ago · also NBC News, Deccan Herald, Al Jazeera

      4 more headlines
    4 more claims →
    • meidastouch.com

      NEWS: Iran launched what appears to be one of its biggest retaliatory ballistic missile attacks yet toward U.S. forces in Jordan after the U.S. destroyed five more Iranian oil tankers.

      meidastouch.comBluesky15d ago5.1k▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 39 posts in this stretch

    • CENTCOM forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 8, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days. The U.S. warship successfully evaded the attempted Iranian attacks and

      @CENTCOMX15d ago2.3k▲view on X ↗
    • Free_Press@mstdn.social

      BREAKING NEWS US just attacked three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for Iran firing missiles at US warships. Iran is currently firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, along with targeting US forces in Kuwait, Bahrain, etc. ALL HELL IS BREAKING LOOSE - AGAIN! # AureFreePress # News # wariniran # BreakingNews # uspol

      Free_Press@mstdn.socialMastodon15d ago8▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  5. 3

    US destroys five Iranian tankers after repeat missile attacks

    After the IRGC targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles on two consecutive days, CENTCOM forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8; the targeted warship again evaded the missiles.

    “CENTCOM forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 8, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days.”
    — @CENTCOM

    1. 4 outlets first by UPI, 15d ago · also Al Jazeera, BBC, Euronews · read ↗

    2. 3 outlets U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

      first by NPR, 14d ago · also NPR News, Associated Press

    3 more claims →
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  7. 2

    IRGC fires on US warships; US strikes three Iranian tankers

    The IRGC launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships patrolling the region; both evaded the attacks. In response, CENTCOM struck three Iranian crude oil carriers near Kharg Island and Jask, with no US personnel harmed.

    “S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 5, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships patrolling regional waters.”
    — @hey_itsmyturn (quoting CENTCOM)
    1. 13 outlets US strikes Iranian tankers after attempted attack on Navy ship

      first by Al-Monitor, 15d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, Los Angeles Times, SCMP, AP via Feedx +6

      14 more headlines
    2. 8 outlets New Reports: Three More Iranian Oil Tankers Hit Near Kharg Island

      first by RedState, 15d ago · also The National UAE, NY Post, Times of India, FT, Anadolu Agency, Jerusalem Post +1

      8 more headlines
    12 more claims →

    • .@CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 5, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships patrolling regional waters. A U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile

      @hey_itsmyturnX18d ago786▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 11 posts in this stretch

    • BREAKING: U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy ships. No American personnel were harmed, CENTCOM said in a statement.

      rpsagainsttrump.bsky.socialBluesky18d ago161▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • ukrdef@mstdn.social

      KYIV POST: US Destroys 3 Iranian Tankers After Warships Attacked in Gulf https://www. kyivpost.com/post/83871 US Central Command destroyed three Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) oil tankers – permanently disabling the M/T Downy and M/T Stark 1, and sinking the M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman – after Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles…

      ukrdef@mstdn.socialMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  8. 1

    Iran claims missile strike on US camp and air base in Jordan

    Iran said it carried out a ballistic missile strike on a US Marine camp (Camp Titin) and Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, calling it retaliation.

    1. 5 outlets Iran's IRGC say they attacked US base in Jordan

      first by Middle East Eye, 15d ago · also Al Jazeera, Al-Monitor, Bangkok Post, Le Monde EN

      3 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet US sinks five tankers as Jordan intercepts Iran's retaliation missiles

      first by euronews.com, 15d ago

    1 more claim →
    • ManyRoads@mstdn.social

      OSInt. Camp Titin strike images. " Iran Claims Deadly Missile Strike On US Camp Titin And Prince Hassan Air Base In Jordan Retaliation Iran has claimed responsibility for a massive ballistic missile strike on a US Marine camp in Jordan, calling it retaliation" # Taco # Nacho # News # Politics # Nato # War # ww3 # Military # Russia # USA #…

      ManyRoads@mstdn.socialMastodon19d ago9▲view on Mastodon ↗

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  1. 5 outlets West Asia conflict updates: Iran warns U.S. energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

    first by thehindu.com, 16d ago · also Times of India, Time Magazine, Time, Investing.com News

    3 more headlines
  2. 4 outlets Live Updates: U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation against American base in Jordan

    first by CBS News, 15d ago · also New York Post, NY Post, The Hill

    2 more headlines
  3. 3 outlets Explosions heard in Iran's Kharg Island, Jask city

    first by Anadolu Agency, 15d ago · also Ynetnews, Middle East Eye

    2 more headlines
  4. 3 outlets U.S. military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals

    first by The Hindu, 18d ago · also Anadolu Agency, News On AIR

    2 more headlines

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