You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World Crude Futures Rise After US Carries Out New Strikes on Iran Crude Futures Rise After US Carries Out New Strikes on Iran by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday September 2, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker US forces have confirmed that the latest series of strikes against Iran has been completed. Image Credit: CENTCOM Crude futures rose by nearly 1% on Wednesday morning after the US confirmed it had struck IRGC targets yesterday following recent Iranian attempts to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz . The ICE November Brent contract traded at $95.46/bl as of 5:01 AM in London , up 0.9% from Tuesday ’s settlement of $94.64/bl . US forces completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday , the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed in a social media post on Wednesday . “U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites,” it said. “The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members.” Two tankers were reportedly hit on Monday off the coast of Oman and in the Indian Ocean, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an advisory yesterday. Media outlet Axios had reported that the US forces struck two Iranian tankers on Tuesday in the latest US strikes. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News LNG Could Reach 42 Million MT Of Use By 2030 If Fleet Fully Utilises Fuel: DNV Some operators fa