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US Military Destroys Five Iranian Oil Tankers After Ballistic Missile Attacks on Navy Warship
U.S. Central Command destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers on September 8 after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps twice attempted to strike a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles over the preceding two days. The American warship successfully evaded both attacks and no U.S. personnel were harmed. CENTCOM directed the crews of each tanker to abandon ship before the strikes were carried out.
The five vessels, identified as M/T Derya, M/T Horizon 1, M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, and M/T Riesco, were part of Iran's shadow fleet. Four were struck in the Gulf of Oman and a fifth was hit near Kharg Island, Iran's primary crude oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. Washington said the tankers were linked to the IRGC and generated revenue used to fund the corps and its regional proxy network.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran would continue to lose oil tankers if it attacks U.S. naval vessels. Iran's Supreme National Security Council responded by threatening to announce a maritime exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran intends to stop vessels from transiting without Iranian permission. Iran also warned of broader retaliation against U.S. regional allies.
Oil markets reacted sharply, with crude prices rising to two-month highs and approaching $100 a barrel as traders assessed the risk of further disruptions to Iranian exports and Gulf shipping. President Trump, separately, insisted oil prices would fall once the conflict with Iran ends.
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- ReutersUS military says it destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after attempted missile attacks
- CnbcU.S. military destroys five Iranian oil tankers after attempted attack on American warship, Centcom says
- Seeking AlphaOil prices add to two-month highs after U.S. destroys five Iranian oil tankers
- WsjU.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran’s Attacks on Navy Ships
- BusinessUS forces destroyed five Iranian tankers carrying crude oil in response to two attempts to hit a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles in as many days, Central Command said.
- FirstSquawkU.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran’s Attacks on Navy Ships - WSJ
- Marketsday🇺🇸 U.S. Forces Destroy Five Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attack on Warship — September 9, 2026 🔹 U.S. Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on September 8 after Iranian forces attempted two missile attacks on a U.S. warship. The warship evaded the attacks, with no U.S. casualties reported. 🔹 The vessels — M/T Derya, M/T Horizon 1, M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar and M/T Riesco — were struck near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman. U.S. forces said crews abandoned the vessels before the strikes. 🔹 Washington said the tankers were linked to Iran’s shadow fleet, which allegedly generates billions of dollars to support the IRGC and its regional proxy network. 🔹 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran would continue to lose oil tankers if it attacks U.S. naval vessels, raising the risk of further escalation across the Gulf. 🔹 Iran has threatened retaliation against U.S. regional allies, while the latest confrontation is increasing concerns over shipping security and energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. 🔹 Oil markets remain highly sensitive to the escalation, with crude prices moving sharply higher as traders assess the risk of further disruptions to Iranian exports and Gulf shipping. 🔹 The latest strikes mark another major escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict, with attacks on military assets increasingly spilling over into Iran’s oil-export infrastructure and the global energy market. #Iran #UnitedStates #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #Oil #CrudeOil #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #IRGC #USNavy #EnergyMarkets