US, Iran Exchange Tanker Attacks as War Continues

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 07, 2026 at 06:45  |  1:39  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Abeer Abu Omar — Reporter, Bloomberg London

Summary

Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports that the US and Iran carried out their largest tit-for-tat tanker strikes yet over the weekend, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The report highlights rising oil market risk, with Brent near $100 and Goldman Sachs warning it could reach $120 if hostilities continue. It also notes continued strength in US diesel and ongoing monitoring of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

  • US said it struck three Iranian crude tankers and Iran said it hit three US-linked ships in retaliation.
  • The exchange is described as the biggest Strait of Hormuz escalation in a while.
  • Brent is edging close to $100 and Goldman Sachs warns of $120 if tit-for-tat strikes continue.
  • US diesel remains a key product-market story as crude-product discrepancies continue.
  • Only one commodity vessel reportedly made it through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
  • IRGC official says Iran's response will no longer be proportionate, signaling possible further escalation.
Ideas
Abeer Abu Omar Reporter, Bloomberg London 0:35
Brent could hit $120 on escalation.
Renewed US-Iran tit-for-tat tanker strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are escalating, with Iran's IRGC warning its response will no longer be proportionate; Brent is already near $100 and Goldman Sachs warns it could reach $120 if the tit-for-tat escalations continue.
BNO HIGH
Abeer Abu Omar Reporter, Bloomberg London 0:53
US diesel remains the key story.
The price discrepancy between crude oil and refined products is continuing, and US diesel remains the key story, implying continued strength or tightness in US diesel relative to crude.
DIESEL LOW
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