# Central Command says US forces hit three Iranian crude carriers

https://mins.news/en/item/46643

- Reuters, 2026-09-05 14:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-strikes-three-iranian-crude-oil-carriers-central-command-says-2026-09-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9c206e6f821100013cd28a

> U.S. Central Command reported that three Iranian vessels carrying crude were hit by American forces on Saturday, following Iran’s launch of ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy ships.

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