US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday.
US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday, in retaliation for Iranian forces firing ballistic missiles towards two US warships ‘patrolling regional waters’.
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09.09.2026
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