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Business · Global trade · published 2026-09-05 · via Fortune

U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers, threatens to destroy Tehran's fleet after attacks on Navy ships

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The U.S. military hit three Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on its aircraft carrier and destroyer, with no American casualties reported. Officials said two tankers were permanently disabled and a third destroyed, warning they could wipe out Iran's entire oil fleet if needed. The strikes escalate the ongoing conflict and further threaten global oil supplies.

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