US says it hit Iran oil tankers helping finance ‘regional proxies’

The US strikes have hit Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg island.Published On 5 Sep 20265 Sep 2026The United States military said it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships in regional waters.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said a US aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded multiple Iranian attacks on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Things happen’: How Vance’s comment on Iran wedding strike fits US patternlist 2 of 3Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woeslist 3 of 3‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iranend of listCENTCOM said its attack on Iranian oil carriers came after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles towards the two US warships “patrolling regional waters”. It said no personnel had been injured.The US strikes hit Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg island. The US military said it disabled two Iranian crude oil carriers and destroyed a third, targeting vessels it claims were part of a multibillion-dollar network that finances the IRGC and its “regional pro...