# US hits three Iranian oil tankers after warships targeted, military says

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- BBC News, 2026-09-05 14:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj64rrne643o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US military says it struck three Iran-linked oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles towards two US warships. Centcom said one tanker near Kharg Island and another near the Strait of Hormuz were permanently disabled, while a third in the Gulf of Oman was completely destroyed. It said no US troops were harmed.

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