U.S. Naval Forces Destroy 5 Iranian Oil Tankers After IRGC Missile Attacks on U.S. Navy Warship

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed five Iranian crude-oil tankers on September 8, 2026, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. Navy warship twice over two days. The strikes broadened the U.S. response from defending naval forces to directly targeting maritime assets CENTCOM says help fund IRGC operations. Read full Naval Defense News at this link …

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces strike four of five Iranian crude oil tankers destroyed on September 8, 2026, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched two ballistic missile attacks against a U.S. Navy warship over the preceding two days. (Picture source: U.S. Central Command)

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