# US targeted multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island, officials say

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- CNN, 2026-09-08 20:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/08/politics/us-targets-iran-tankers?Date=20260908&Profile=CNN

> The United States targeted multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to two US officials.

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