Event Brief
US destroys five Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
By The BriefBrief · Sources (35)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: U.S. Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Sept. 8 in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island. CENTCOM said the action followed two ballistic-missile firings by Iran against a U.S. Navy warship, which was not hit and caused no service member injuries.
WHO: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
WHAT: CENTCOM said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers controlled by Iran’s IRGC.
WHEN: Sep 08, 2026
WHERE: Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
WHY: CENTCOM said it acted after Iran fired ballistic missiles against a U.S. Navy warship twice in the past two days.
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