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U.S. Destruction of Five Iranian Tankers

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On September 8, 2026, the U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, saying the strikes were retaliation for two missile attacks on a Navy warship. Iran responded with ballistic missiles at a U.S. base in Jordan; the report gives no further developments on the operation or its immediate aftermath.

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  1. Update 1U.S. Destroys Five Iranian Tankers; Oil Tops $100

The story so far

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    U.S. Destroys Five Iranian Tankers; Oil Tops $100

    Five tankers sunk after two missed missiles, oil over $100, and a carrier crew pushed to the limit — with no off-ramp in sight.

    What moved

    • U.S. destroys five tankers — four in Gulf of Oman, one near Kharg.

    Still open after this report

    • No verified name for the U.S. warship that evaded both missiles.
    • Full damage to other tankers and to U.S. bases driving posture debate.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Ali KhameneiSupreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 20261 report
  • David PetraeusU.S. Army general and public official (born 1952)1 report
  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
  • Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.American Marine Corps general1 report

Places

  • AUAB Pool48HQ+GFJ, Abū Nakẖlah, Qatar1 report
  • Gulf of OmanGulf of Oman1 report
  • KhargKharg, Iran1 report
  • Laem ChabangLaem Chabang, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri, Thailand1 report
  • Strait of HormuzStrait of Hormuz1 report
  • متحف وصرح شهداء الامن العامRRQ3+WJG, Azraq, Jordan1 report

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