IRGC warns oil tankers off Kuwait, Bahrain will be targeted

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that oil tankers operating off Kuwait and Bahrain “will be targeted” in retaliation for US strikes on its vessels. The warning was reported by Iran’s IRNA state news agency.

WHO: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

WHAT: Issued a warning that oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain will be targeted

WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 8:43 PM ET

WHERE: Kuwait and Bahrain

WHY: In retaliation for US strikes on its vessels, according to the IRGC.

How this story developed (showing 18 of 18 earlier reports)

US strike and Iran attacks raise risk of escalation · Sep 11, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
US Central Command denies Iran hit two Navy destroyers · Sep 9, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
CENTCOM releases footage claiming Iranian ship sinking · Sep 9, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
IRGC says it struck US destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53 · Sep 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
US strikes IRGC-linked Iranian tankers, official says · Sep 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Iran acting defence minister says Tehran can target US warships · Sep 8, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Ghalibaf warns US energy firms could face Iranian strikes · Sep 7, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Iran says it tested a new anti-ship missile over US ship · Sep 7, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Iran to impose restricted shipping zone near Hormuz · Sep 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Iran warns it may target South Korean assets over Hormuz · Sep 6, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Ghalibaf says Iran’s response to US attacks will be faster · Sep 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
IRGC says it attacked six vessels near Strait of Hormuz · Sep 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Iran condemns US attacks on commercial vessels as war crimes · Sep 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
Iran warns of broader strikes on US warships · Sep 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Iran warns US of retaliation if Israel storms Lebanon ridge · Sep 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
Iran warns “dark months” for US economy after attacks · Sep 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
Iranian army warns response to US attacks will be widespread · Sep 2, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Iran warns of military response if US blockade intensifies · Sep 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET

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