U.S. military launches new attacks against Iran
The U.S. military says it began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran on Tuesday, after two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 8:19 AM ET
- Coverage span: 5h 38m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 19h 29m
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U.S. crude oil hits $90 per barrel following latest U.S. attacks against Iran(opens original report in a new tab)Oil prices extended gains Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East escalated, with the U.S. carrying out new strikes against Iran. — CNBC
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- 23.3 of 35
- Source authority
- 20 of 20
- Coverage breadth
- 8.5 of 20
- Geographic relevance
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- Story prominence
- 8 of 10
- Velocity
- 0 of 5
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