{
  "id": 5792017,
  "title": "US-Iran War Escalates: Washington Strikes 3 Oil Tankers, Warns Of Destroying Tehran's Oil Fleet | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-iran-war-escalates-washington-strikes-3-oil-tankers-warns-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/us-iran-war-escalates-washington-strikes-3-oil-tankers-warns-of-destroying-tehrans-oil-fleet-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States launched military strikes against three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday following an attack on U.S. Navy warships. Navy warships were targeted with missiles and CENTCOM stated that no U.S. personnel were injured. The American vessels successfully evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks in the region. The U.S. military reported that two Iranian oil carriers were permanently disabled, while the third, unladen tanker was destroyed. Iran accused the U.S. of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, sharing what it called video footage of the strikes. The attacks followed a month of relative calm in the ongoing conflict between the two nations, which began in February.",
  "summary": "Cairo: The US military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” NEW: U.S. Central Command said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships. CENTCOM said the American vessels avoided the attacks…",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Strikes 3 Iranian Oil Tankers After Tehran Targeted Its Navy Warships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-strikes-3-iranian-oil-tankers-after-tehran-targeted-its-navy",
        "published": "2026-09-05T14:22:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "U.S. military strikes Iranian tankers and warns it will destroy Tehran’s oil fleet if necessary after Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer are targeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/u-s-military-strikes-iranian-tankers-and-warns-it-will-destroy",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:05:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after it says warships were targeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-strikes-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-it-says-warships-were",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:25:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after it says warships were targeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-strikes-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-it-says-warships-were-5791502",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:25:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-says-it-hit-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-attacks-on-warships",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:49:44.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "U.S. military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy ships were targeted with missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/u-s-military-hits-3-iranian-oil-tankers-after-saying-navy-ships-were",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:02:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "US military says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers linked to the IRGC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-military-says-it-destroyed-three-iranian-oil-tankers-linked-to-the",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:35:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "US targets three Iranian tankers after missile attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-targets-three-iranian-tankers-after-missile-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:35:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "U.S. hits three Iranian oil tankers after missiles target American warships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/u-s-hits-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-missiles-target-american",
        "published": "2026-09-05T17:24:03.000Z"
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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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