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U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Department of Defense. The action followed attacks on U.S. Navy warships and American military targets in Jordan. The strikes represent the latest exchange in an ongoing series of military confrontations between U.S. and Iranian forces.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-5962641/us-destroy-iranian-oil-tankers