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US oil tanker 'hit by Iran and on fire' in new escalation of Middle East war

https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/05/us-oil-tanker-hit-iran-fire-gulf-new-escalation-middle-east-war-27237766/https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/iran-claims-it-hit-us-tanker-as-israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-tehranhttps://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-iran-claims-oil-tanker-36819000
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  • Oil prices surged above $90 as Trump demanded Iran's unconditional surrender, signaling possible global supply disruption.
  • Global Brent rose to about $92, with traders pricing in sustained supply risks from Middle East tensions.
  • Gulf exporters consider force majeure to protect liquidity if tankers cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran claims it hit US tanker as Israel launches new strikes on Tehran

https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/iran-claims-it-hit-us-tanker-as-israel-launches-fresh-strikes-on-tehranEuronews.com
Iran claims it hit US tanker as Israel launches new strikes on Tehran

Iran claims US oil tanker on 'fire' as WW3 fears rise over Europe threat

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-iran-claims-oil-tanker-36819000Dailystar.co.uk
Iran claims US oil tanker on 'fire' as WW3 fears rise over Europe threat

Fears of an oil shock are slamming stocks again after Iran says it attacked a crude tanker

https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-market-today-dow-oil-prices-inflation-shock-us-iran-2026-3Businessinsider.com
Fears of an oil shock are slamming stocks again after Iran says it attacked a crude tanker

U.S. crude oil tops $80 per barrel as escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/crude-oil-prices-today-iran-war.htmlCnbc.com
U.S. crude oil tops $80 per barrel as escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies

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