US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: United States

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US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships

US Central Command stated that its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers in retaliation for Iranian forces firing ballistic missiles towards two US warships patrolling regional waters. This operation took place on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

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