US strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship
- On Tuesday, American forces struck Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in response to attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship in the region.
- Washington is pursuing a "full court press" strategy "to ramp up economic pressure on the regime," conducting escort operations and maintaining a blockade on Iranian ports.
- The Revolutionary Guard Navy warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain to immediately abandon their vessels, threatening to strike ships in retaliation for American attacks.
- Rising energy prices pushed Brent crude to $99.46 on Tuesday, creating political pressure for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party ahead of upcoming elections.
- The Trump administration imposed sanctions on more than two dozen aviation companies Tuesday, targeting Tehran's remaining trading partners as both nations contest the Strait of Hormuz.
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US military says it has destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on a U.S. warship by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post on Tuesday. The U.S.
The U.S. attacked several Iranian oil tankers near the island of Jarg, in the Strait of Hormuz, both U.S. and Iranian media reported.
US Bombs More Iranian Oil Tankers; IRGC Vows Response
Updated on September 8, 2026 at 6:23 pm EST The US on Tuesday launched more strikes against Iranian oil tankers, and the Iranian military vowed it would respond, marking another escalation of the war. A US official told Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin that the US launched strikes against tankers…
The U.S. military has reportedly attacked more Iranian oil tankers. Explosions are being heard on the island of Charg. The government in Tehran announces retaliation.
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