US Strikes 3 Iran Oil Tankers, Oil Jumps on Hormuz Risk | Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/7/2026
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The US military says it struck three Iranian crude tankers as renewed US-Iran hostilities push oil prices higher and raise risks around the Strait of Hormuz. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Navy will defend Hormuz until Iran backs down, with traffic through the crucial waterway averaging about 9 million barrels a day. Wright says the conflict is a “losing game” for Iran, while Bloomberg Intelligence says the US still has significant options in its arsenal. Goldman Sachs warns oil could reach $120 a barrel if attacks on Middle East shipping intensify, as OPEC+ sticks with its plan to keep output quotas unchanged. In the US, stronger-than-expected payrolls show jobs growth surged in August, fueling bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. China moves to boost its banking system with $45 billion, while Japan is believed to have sold US Treasuries to help fund yen intervention. The Nikkei advances as technology tailwinds help offset broader macroeconomic concerns. Germany’s far-right
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