U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship

A motorboat travels past commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers—Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1, Riesco, and Derya—on Tuesday after the Revolutionary Guards targeted a Navy warship with ballistic missiles over the past two days. The U.S. forces also destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday following an attack on a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer.

Iran warned of a new 'exclusion zone' near the Strait of Hormuz to deter vessels transiting the area. Meanwhile, Iran launched missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, where Jordan's military intercepted 18 ballistic missiles with no casualties. The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Iran's aviation industry, targeting over two dozen airlines and cargo service providers.

Both sides seek control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route. Rising energy prices threaten political stability ahead of the November midterm elections. U.S.

Central Command stated no American personnel were harmed, while Iranian state media reported evacuations of crews from attacked tankers near Jask and Kharg Island.

Source: NPR