{
  "id": 5907970,
  "title": "US military says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/us-military-says-it-destroyed-3-iranian-oil-tankers-after-missile",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T04:41:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1548737/us-military-says-it-destroyed-3-iranian-oil-tankers-after-missile-attacks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US military has struck and disabled three Iranian crude oil tankers. According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), the tankers were part of a \"multibillion-dollar shadow network\" used to finance the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its regional proxies. The US action was in response to ballistic missile attacks launched by the IRGC towards two US Navy warships in regional waters.\n\nCENTCOM reported that an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded multiple Iranian attacks, with no American personnel injured. The US forces permanently disabled the M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and the M/T Stark 1 near Jask, and destroyed the unladen M/T Kylo, also known as the \"Noxen,\" in the Gulf of Oman. The crew of the M/T Kylo was ordered to abandon ship before it was struck.\n\nThe Iranian military has vowed \"more severe\" retaliatory attacks on US naval vessels if Washington continues its strikes on Iranian ships. CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated, \"Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours.\" The incident marks an escalation in regional tensions, with the US seeking to choke Iran's economy and Iran maintaining its presence in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "US military hits three Iranian oil tankers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-military-hits-three-iranian-oil-tankers",
        "published": "2026-09-05T21:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Iran targets 3 tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iranian oil vessels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/iran-targets-3-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-strikes-iranian-oil",
        "published": "2026-09-05T22:07:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "US blows up three Iranian oil tankers after Tehran targets American warships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/us-blows-up-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-tehran-targets-american",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:49:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.S. military attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for American warship strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/u-s-military-attacks-3-iranian-oil-tankers-in-retaliation-for",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:53:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "U.S. military says it hit 3 Iranian tankers after Navy ships targeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/u-s-military-says-it-hit-3-iranian-tankers-after-navy-ships-targeted",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:59:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}