U.S.-Iran War: Iran Claims Tanker Attacks as War Pushes Brent Crude Past $90, Bitcoin Falling

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on July 20, 2026, that two oil tankers had exploded and been immobilized in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The claim sent oil prices surging in Strait of Hormuz headlines across global markets, pushing Brent crude to $91.40 per barrel, its highest reading since June 11. Ad Ad