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U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy ships

The U.S. military says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships in the region.

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  • First observed by CurrentWire: CNBC · Sep 5, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET
  • Coverage span: 8 min
  • Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy ships
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  1. First report from CNBC

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