US says it hit Iran oil tankers helping finance ‘regional proxies’

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: United States

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US says it hit Iran oil tankers helping finance ‘regional proxies’

The US military struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships. The strikes occurred in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, targeting vessels part of a network financing the IRGC. CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that the US would not hesitate to defend its forces and destroy Iran's oil fleet.

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