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  "id": 5784476,
  "title": "US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-military-says-it-has-destroyed-three-iranian-oil-tankers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:38:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-military-says-it-destroyed-three-iranian-oil-tankers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US military recently announced the destruction of three Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), following a series of attacks by Iranian forces. CENTCOM, the United States' Central Command, disclosed the incident on social media platform X.\n\nThe three vessels, the M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island, the M/T Stark 1 near Jask, and the M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman, were all targeted and destroyed by American forces. Centcom confirmed that the operation aimed to neutralize these ships, which were part of a multibillion-dollar network funding the IRGC and its regional proxies.\n\nThe video footage released by Centcom captured the aftermath of the attacks, showcasing massive fireballs and thick plumes of flames emanating from the targeted vessels. The vessels were struck in multiple critical locations, rendering them inoperable following the crew's directive to abandon ship.\n\nIranian officials have stated that their nation lacks the capability to defend these oil tankers, as acknowledged by CENTCOM in their statement.",
  "summary": "US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers The US military said it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after US warships came under Iranian fire. \"Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask,\" Central Command…",
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        "published": "2026-09-05T08:46:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on American naval ships, Central Command says",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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