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U.S. Strikes Five Iranian Oil Tankers Near Kharg, Iran Threatens Reprisal
U.S. forces conducted a strike on five Iranian oil tankers near the island of Kharg in the Persian Gulf, in response to Iranian missile attempts on a U.S. warship. The operation, attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, has prompted Iran to warn of potential retaliation.
The U.S. military struck five Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard near the island of Kharg in the Persian Gulf. The operation was carried out in response to Iranian attempts to attack a U.S. warship with missiles. The attack occurred on September 8, 2026, and was confirmed by multiple sources. Tehran has issued threats of reprisal following the strike. The number of tankers targeted differs between sources: one outlet refers to 'multiple vessels' while another specifies 'five Iranian oil tankers'.
Where Sources Diverge
The number of tankers struck: one source mentions 'multiple' while another specifies 'five'.
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IndependentinfobaeSep 9, 02:28 AM
United States bombed five Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary GuardThe operation took place near the island of Kharg after forces of the Persian regime attempted once again to attack a U.S. warship with missiles
IndependentNew York TimesSep 9, 02:13 AM
U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers, Drawing Threat of ReprisalAmerican forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. warship.