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U.S. military targets three Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf

In a military operation, the U.S. military has disabled three Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

5 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The U.S. military has reportedly attacked three Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. The operation was conducted in response to a previous attack by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard using ballistic missiles against two U.S. warships patrolling the waters.

The responsible U.S. regional command, Centcom, reported that the attack on the oil tankers is considered a retaliatory measure for the threat posed to U.S. military ships. Both a U.S. aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer were mentioned in the operation.

The use of force by the U.S. follows a recent pattern of military confrontations between the U.S. and Iran, further complicating the geopolitical situation in the region.

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