According to CCTV News, citing Iranian sources, an Iranian oil tanker was attacked by US missiles approximately 4 miles off Iran's Kharg Island on Tuesday evening, September 8, local time. There were no casualties reported, and crew members are being evacuated. Following the news, which broke during the US stock market's midday trading, international crude oil futures extended their gains. US WTI crude oil's daily increase re-expanded to over 2%, briefly approaching $94, while Brent crude oil's daily gain exceeded 1%, briefly approaching $99.