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Jul 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET

US strikes oil tanker with missiles enforcing Iran blockade

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The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker heading for Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal.

WHO: US military

WHAT: Missile strike on an unladen oil tanker heading for Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal

WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 8:09 AM ET

WHERE: Kharg Island, Iran

WHY: To enforce a new Iran blockade

How this story developed (showing 50 of 53 earlier reports)

Iran summons Ukraine diplomats over Caspian Sea attack · Jul 26, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Trump says Iran will pay; conditions to end strikes unclear · Jul 24, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
US and Iran trade strikes after Trump vows punishment · Jul 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Trump vows retaliation against Iran after Red Sea attack · Jul 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Trump warns Iran hasn’t received enough pain · Jul 24, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Trump warns of major military punishment after Red Sea attacks · Jul 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
US and Iran trade attacks; Trump says Iran will pay · Jul 24, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Trump says Iran’s frozen funds will pay ship damage · Jul 24, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Trump threatens major military punishment for Houthi attacks · Jul 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi Red Sea attacks · Jul 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Trump threatens major attack on Iran over Houthis · Jul 23, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
Trump: Iranian frozen funds to pay ship damage · Jul 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran after Houthi attacks · Jul 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Iran blocks tankers from Strait of Hormuz · Jul 23, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Houthis strike tankers as US bombing continues · Jul 23, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Trump warns to destroy Iranian infrastructure over Hormuz attacks · Jul 22, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Trump threatens to target Iran bridges and power plants · Jul 22, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
Trump threatens to attack Iranian bridge or power plant · Jul 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Trump threatens to destroy targets over Hormuz attacks · Jul 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
U.S. and Iran dispute control of Strait of Hormuz · Jul 21, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
U.S. strikes prompt Iran attacks in Jordan and Bahrain · Jul 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
US strikes more Iranian targets after Trump vow · Jul 21, 2026 at 2:12 AM ET
Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as traffic slumps · Jul 20, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Iran’s currency tumbles as US blockades ports · Jul 20, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Kuwait Airways suspends flights after missile and drone attacks · Jul 18, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
US marines board tanker in Strait of Hormuz · Jul 17, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
UN maritime chief warns Iran war raises seafarer risk · Jul 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Trump highlights limits of US power in Hormuz · Jul 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Iran threatens to block more seaways amid US strikes · Jul 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Iran calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' against US threats · Jul 16, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Trump threatens US strikes on Iran energy and bridges · Jul 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
U.S. blocks Iranian port traffic after cease-fire collapse · Jul 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
US hits tanker heading for Kharg Island amid Iran blockade · Jul 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
New U.S. blockade on Iranian ports draws fresh attacks · Jul 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Trump reimposes naval blockade on Iranian ports · Jul 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
US strikes on Iran target capabilities before further ops · Jul 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
U.S. reimposes naval blockade and intensifies Iran strikes · Jul 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
US resumes Hormuz blockade as Trump threatens strikes · Jul 15, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Iran threatens to block oil routes in Strait of Hormuz · Jul 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
US begins blockade of ships entering or exiting Iran ports · Jul 15, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Trump reimposes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes · Jul 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Trump restarts Iran blockade at Strait of Hormuz · Jul 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
U.S. strikes Iran targets before Hormuz blockade restarts · Jul 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
US naval blockade of Iran comes into effect · Jul 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Trump says US is attacking Iran capabilities near Hormuz · Jul 13, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Trump says U.S. will reinstate naval blockade · Jul 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Trump says US will reinstate naval blockade on Iran ports · Jul 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Strait of Hormuz closed indefinitely after US-Iran strikes · Jul 12, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Trump says he left instructions if assassinated · Jul 10, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
Shipping grinds to a halt in Strait of Hormuz · Jul 10, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET

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