per barrel, as of Sept. 9, 2026 — a psychological ceiling for global markets
IRANIAN SUPPLY LOST
~1.5M
barrels per day removed from global markets since the conflict began, per IEA
IRANIAN TANKERS DESTROYED
5
confirmed destroyed by U.S. military in the Sept. 9 operation
PRIMARY TARGET
Kharg Island
Iran’s main oil export terminal, threatened and struck near by U.S. forces in early Sept.
Key figure
1.5Mbbl/day
Iranian oil removed from global supply
Questions & context
Data reflects publicly available IEA, EIA, CENTCOM, CBS News, and AP News reporting. Oil price values are Brent crude spot price approximations. Supply figures are IEA estimates. All dates are 2026 unless otherwise noted.