The U.S. Central Command said on the 8th that it had sunk five Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched two ballistic missiles at U.S. Navy warships over the previous two days. The U.S. military said it neutralized the attacks, continued patrols, and suffered no personnel injuries. Iranian state media reported that the IRGC warned crews aboard tankers carrying Americans near Kuwait and Bahrain to evacuate, saying ships anchored at those ports would be considered legitimate targets after U.S. action against Iranian vessels. Oil prices rose, with November Brent crude futures settling 0.95% higher at $97.92 a barrel and reaching $99.45 intraday, while WTI gained 1.69% to $93.03.