# U.S. attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy warships

https://mins.news/en/item/46723

- CNBC, 2026-09-05 15:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/05/us-iran-oil-tankers-navy-missile-attack.html

> U.S. Central Command said American forces struck three Iranian crude carriers on Saturday near Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub in the Gulf, after missiles targeted Navy warships.

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