U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers after missile attack

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The U.S. says Iran’s IRGC launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. naval vessels, which both evaded the attacks. In retaliation, the U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers, destroying all of them, including one near Kharg Island and another in the Gulf of Oman where the crew abandoned ship.

WHO: U.S. military (CENTCOM); Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

WHAT: The U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for an IRGC missile attack on two U.S. warships.

WHEN: Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET

WHERE: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

WHY: Iran’s IRGC launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. naval vessels, prompting U.S. retaliation against Iranian tankers.

How this story developed (showing 16 of 16 earlier reports)

Iran says it attacked 10 ships near Hormuz after US sinkings · Sep 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Iran attacks 10 ships near Strait of Hormuz after US sinkings · Sep 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
U.S. denies Iran claim of attacks on two American ships · Sep 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
US destroys five Iranian oil tankers after navy attack · Sep 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM ET
U.S. strikes Iranian-linked tankers after IRGC attacks · Sep 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
U.S. Strikes Iranian Tankers After Missile Fire · Sep 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
U.S. strikes three Iranian ships after missile attack · Sep 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM ET
Iran sets ‘exclusion zone’ in Strait of Hormuz · Sep 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
Tehran threatens attacks after U.S. strikes Iranian tankers · Sep 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after missile evasion · Sep 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
US strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation · Sep 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM ET
Tehran vows to extend Strait of Hormuz exclusion zone · Sep 7, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
US military announces retaliatory strikes on 3 Iranian tankers · Sep 7, 2026 at 2:18 AM ET
Iran says it struck a U.S. vessel in Hormuz · Sep 6, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
U.S. says it struck three Iranian tankers · Sep 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks · Sep 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

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