The US military reported on September 8, 2026, that it destroyed multiple Iranian tankers in response to missile attacks on a US navy warship by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to US Central Command (Centcom), the navy warship successfully evaded both missile attacks, and there were no injuries to American personnel.
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US Military Destroys Iranian Tankers Following Missile Attacks on Navy Warship
On September 8, 2026, the US military announced the destruction of several Iranian tankers after the IRGC attempted to strike a US navy warship with ballistic missiles. The US Central Command confirmed that the warship avoided the attacks without any injuries to its personnel.
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