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U.S. Says It Will Strike Iranian Tankers After Attacks

9/9/2026

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U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. warship twice.
Jordan’s Armed Forces intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 missiles targeting Al Azraq base.
Iran’s chief of staff Ali Abdollahi warned tanker attacks would trigger strikes on U.S. bases.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will keep striking Iranian ships for each attack.

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U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. warship twice.
Jordan’s Armed Forces intercepted and destroyed 18 of 20 missiles targeting Al Azraq base.
Iran’s chief of staff Ali Abdollahi warned tanker attacks would trigger strikes on U.S. bases.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will keep striking Iranian ships for each attack.