Iran Targets US Naval Vessels in Retaliation for Strikes on Tankers
A senior Iranian lawmaker confirmed that Iranian military units fired anti-ship ballistic missiles toward United States naval warships operating near the Persian Gulf. Tehran officially condemned recent US actions targeting commercial oil tankers and issued strict warnings that shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz could be fully shuttered if military operations continue against Iranian maritime and coastal energy assets across the regional theatre.
Date: September 6, 2026
Location: Hormozgan, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera