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U.S. destroys five Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Destroys Tankers

U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island on September 8, 2026.
The strikes pushed crude above $100 a barrel, drove rial down and prompted IMF forecast of a 5.4% contraction in Iran’s 2026 economy.
U.S. Central Command said crews were ordered to abandon the tankers before they were hit.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck a U.S. base in Jordan in retaliation.

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U.S. Strikes Tankers

U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island on September 8, 2026.
President Donald Trump warned Iran could be totally wiped out if it continues retaliating against U.S. forces.
Iran used newly developed electro-optical guided missiles in its attempted attack on U.S. warships.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called the strikes a legitimate defense against U.S. tanker destructions.

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U.S. Destroys Tankers

U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island on September 8, 2026.
U.S. Central Command released statements naming the tankers—Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1, Riesco, Derya—and said the warship evaded missile attacks with no U.S. casualties.
Crews aboard the tankers were ordered to abandon ship before the strikes.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired ballistic missiles at Jordan’s Al Azraq base, which Jordan intercepted without injuries.

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Iran’s rial has sharply fallen as the blockade cuts off oil revenue, and the International Monetary Fund projects the Iranian economy will contract 5.4% in 2026, its steepest decline since the 1980s.
Within this story's sources, this economic impact appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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U.S. Destroys Tankers

U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island on September 8, 2026.
The strikes pushed crude above $100 a barrel, drove rial down and prompted IMF forecast of a 5.4% contraction in Iran’s 2026 economy.
U.S. Central Command said crews were ordered to abandon the tankers before they were hit.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck a U.S. base in Jordan in retaliation.

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