US strikes five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC targets Navy warship twice, escalating conflict again
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- The tankers formed part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network funding the IRGC and its regional proxies, the US Central Command said, adding that Iran had no means of defending the vessels.S1
- Iran responded by threatening oil tankers near ports in Kuwait and Bahrain.S2
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US strikes five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC targets Navy warship twice, escalating conflict again
The tankers formed part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network funding the IRGC and its regional proxies, the US Central Command said, adding that Iran had no means of defending t…
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U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers After Attempted Attacks On Navy Warship
Iran responded by threatening oil tankers near ports in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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US strikes five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC targets Navy warship twice, escalating conflict again
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Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 9, 2026
What to know
- The tankers formed part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network funding the IRGC and its regional proxies, the US Central Command said, adding that Iran had no means of defending the vessels.S1
- Iran responded by threatening oil tankers near ports in Kuwait and Bahrain.S2
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