US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Renewed Tensions
The US military struck three Iranian crude oil tankers on September 5 after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles toward two US Navy warships in regional waters. The US Central Command reported that an American aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer avoided the Iranian attacks, with no US personnel injured.
According to the US Central Command, two Iranian tankers were disabled near Kharg Island and Jask, while a third vessel was destroyed in the Gulf of Oman. The tankers were part of an oil network that helps finance the Revolutionary Guard and its regional partners.
The incident adds to renewed military tensions between Washington and Tehran and increases concerns about maritime security in the region. Kharg Island is a major center for Iranian crude exports, while the nearby Strait of Hormuz remains a critical route for global energy shipments.