US Military Destroys Five Iranian Crude Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman and Kharg Island
US Central Command confirmed military strikes destroying five Iranian oil tankers associated with the IRGC, including four vessels in the Gulf of Oman and one near Kharg Island. US officials stated the action retaliated against IRGC ballistic missile attacks directed at a US naval warship. Crews were warned to abandon ship prior to the disabling kinetic strikes. The escalation prompted international benchmark Brent crude to spike past $100 per barrel.
Date: September 9, 2026
Location: Persian Gulf, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: CBS News