# US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after warships came under missile attack

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-05 15:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/us-military-iran-tankers

> The US military said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after an aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided multiple Iranian missile attacks while patrolling the region. Two vessels were permanently disabled and an unladen tanker was destroyed. The US warned it could destroy Iran’s exposed oil fleet if necessary.

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