U.S. Central Command disables three Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets U.S. warships with ballistic missiles

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Published: 2026-09-05T16:06:09Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: CBS News / U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it 'permanently disabled' three Iranian crude oil carriers in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. This action followed unsuccessful ballistic missile attacks by Iran's Revolutionary Guard against a U.S. aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. No American personnel were harmed in the Iranian attacks.

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