IRGC claims it struck two U.S. vessels and eight tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirmed its control over the waterway.

Oil prices have hit a six-week high, with Brent crude nearing $97 a barrel on fears of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz

The US attacked four oil-carrying vessels in the Gulf of Oman and one in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it struck a US base in Jordan and ships trying to…