# US strikes Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/50447

- DW, 2026-09-08 21:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-strikes-iranian-oil-tankers-in-strait-of-hormuz/a-79194562?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The US military struck several Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Explosions were reported near the southern port of Jask and Kharg Island, key Iranian oil-export sites. A US official said the strikes retaliated against attempted Iranian missile attacks on a US Navy warship; no casualties were immediately reported.

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