US military strikes three Iranian tankers
US Central Command forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers on Saturday. The strikes were in response to unprovoked attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Centcom said in a statement. The carriers targeted in the US strikes were M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. A third vessel, M/T Kylo (also called "Noxen”), was 'rendered inoperable' in the…
On September 5, 2026, US Central Command (Centcom) forces targeted three Iranian crude oil tankers off the coast of Kharg Island, Kharg Island's anchorage area, and near Jask. The strikes followed unprovoked attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The targeted tankers were M/T Downy, M/T Stark 1, and M/T Kylo. Centcom stated that the three vessels were part of a multibillion-dollar network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies.
Admiral Brad Cooper, Centcom's chief, warned that if the IRGC attacked US ships, the US would respond with an even greater economic cost.
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