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Iran live updates: US forces destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers, CENTCOM says

The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.

ABC News23 min ago

Published by CurrentWire Sep 7, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET · First coverage Sep 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM ET

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Iran live updates: US forces destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers, CENTCOM says

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ABC News (abcnews.com), a Tier B publisher, filed this report on Sep 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM ET. CurrentWire published this page on Sep 7, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET.

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