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U.S. Military Destroys Three Iranian Tankers After Naval Skirmish

The U.S. military struck and disabled three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in response to missile attacks launched by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps against American warships. The exchange marks a direct military confrontation between the two nations in the region.

5 Sept, 14:44 — 5 Sept, 18:40
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rte-newsMostly Factual3h ago

US strikes hit three Iranian oil tankers off Kharg Island

US forces have struck three Iranian oil tankers, US Central Command said, including one off the coast of Kharg Island, near Iran's key oil export hub.

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national-uaeMixed2h ago

Iran war latest: US strikes three Iranian tankers after IRGC attacked navy ships

By The National

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zerohedgeLow4h ago

"Three For Two": CENTCOM Destroys Iranian Tankers Near Kharg Island After IRGC Targets US Warships

"Three For Two": CENTCOM Destroys Iranian Tankers Near Kharg Island After IRGC Targets US Warships Summary: CENTCOM Confirms Iranian Tankers Hit Near Kharg Island Iranian Tanker Reportedly Hit By Missiles Near Kharg Island CENTCOM Confirms Strikes  US Central Command confirmed on X that US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships.  CENTCOM provided details: Following Iran's failed...

By Tyler Durden

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azernewsLow57m ago

US military says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday that its forces struck and disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships in regional waters, AzerNEWS reports, citing Anadolu Agency.

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zerohedge5 Sept, 14:44First to report

"Three For Two": CENTCOM Destroys Iranian Tankers Near Kharg Island After IRGC Targets US Warships

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rte-news5 Sept, 16:07

US strikes hit three Iranian oil tankers off Kharg Island

nos5 Sept, 16:38

VS: drie Iraanse olietankers uitgeschakeld na aanval Iran op marineschepen

national-uae5 Sept, 16:57

Iran war latest: US strikes three Iranian tankers after IRGC attacked navy ships

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azernews5 Sept, 18:40Latest update

US military says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks

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