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strikeSep 8, 2026

U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after attempted attacks on Navy warship

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American forces in the Middle East struck multiple Iranian tankers that U.S. officials said are linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to attempted attacks by the IRGC on at least one U.S. ship operating in the region, according to a U.S. official.

Source: Gordon Lubold; Babak Dehghanpisheh — Read the full report

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  • Gordon Lubold; Babak DehghanpishehBy Gordon Lubold; Babak Dehghanpisheh

    American forces in the Middle East struck multiple Iranian tankers that U.S. officials said are linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to attempted attacks by the IRGC on at least one U.S. ship operating in the region, according to a U.S. official. The Irania…

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