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U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

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The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes.S1

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2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 9, 2026

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The U.S. US Destroyed Five Iranian Tankers Key points and original sources are listed below.

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes.S1

US Destroyed Five Iranian TankersS2

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U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

US Destroyed Five Iranian Tankers

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U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

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