# US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on warships

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- Financial Times, 2026-09-05 15:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/7c7c07db-cde5-474d-9a20-8e2c2f273d4e?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The United States says it struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on warships. Military action around the Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate after a pause in the six-month-old conflict.

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