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U.S. Central Command reported the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers on September 8, 2026, following missile threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps against a U.S. Navy warship. The strikes occurred in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil exports, amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. military and Iran.
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U.S. Central Command reported the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers on September 8, 2026, following missile threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps against a U.S. Navy warship. The strikes occurred in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil exports, amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. military and Iran.
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US says it destroyed five Iranian tankers after Navy warship targeted with missiles
U.S. Central Command Reports Destruction of Five Iranian Oil Tankers Following Missile Threats