US Hits Back at Iran with Strike on Oil Tanker Fleet
The US military has taken action against three Iranian oil tankers in response to an incident where navy warships were targeted with missiles. According to officials, the vessels evaded multiple unprovoked attacks from Iran and no US personnel were harmed.
The incident occurred on September 5, 2026, when aircraft carrier and destroyer ships came under attack. Despite being targeted, the ships successfully evaded the Iranian missile strikes.