# U.S. strikes three Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets Navy warships, CENTCOM says

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- NBC News, 2026-09-05 14:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/us-strikes-3-iranian-oil-tankers-iran-targets-rcna596222

> U.S. Central Command says American forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships.

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