US strikes 5 Iranian tankers near Kharg Island
On September 8, 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers, including one near the key oil export hub of Kharg Island, following back-to-back Iranian ballistic missile attacks against an American warship. The targeted warship successfully evaded the strikes with no U.S. personnel harmed, prompting the retaliatory bombing of Iran's multibillion-dollar shadow shipping network.
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