# US says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after warship attacks

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-05 15:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/5/us-says-it-hit-three-iranian-oil-tankers-after-attacks-on-warships?traffic_source=rss

> US Central Command says American forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday, describing the action as retaliation for Iranian forces firing ballistic missiles at two US warships patrolling regional waters.

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