# US military says three Iranian crude carriers were hit after missile fire

https://mins.news/en/item/46664

- CNN, 2026-09-05 14:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/05/middleeast/iran-us-tanker-kharg-intl?Date=20260905&Profile=CNN

> In the US military’s account, its forces hit three Iranian crude carriers after Iran fired ballistic missiles in the direction of two US Navy warships.

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