US Confirms Attacks on Iranian Tankers Amid Tensions in the Gulf
Explosions were reported in the Gulf waters near Kharg Island and Jask in Iran's Bushehr and Hormozgan provinces on September 8, 2026. Local sources indicated that the sounds of explosions were heard near Kharg Island but no immediate signs of smoke or fire were seen. In contrast, two blasts were reportedly heard in the Sang-e Siah area near Jask within a short interval of each other.
US officials confirmed to media outlets that American forces had attacked Iranian oil tankers in the area. Fox News cited US officials as saying that American forces were targeting Iranian tankers. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned earlier that any attack on Iranian vessels would trigger a response from Iran's armed forces, including strikes against US bases and interests.