Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:59pm on 05 Sep 2026,Saturday International
The US military said it struck three Iran-linked oil tankers on Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two American Navy warships in the region. US Central Command said one tanker near Kharg Island and another near Jask were “permanently disabled”, while a third in the Gulf of Oman was destroyed. Iran confirmed the attacks and warned it would expand strikes on US military vessels if American attacks on Iranian ships continued. Centcom said its forces evaded multiple IRGC attacks targeting a US aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer, with no American troops injured. The strikes come amid renewed fighting between Washington and Tehran.
