Iran live updates: US forces destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers, CENTCOM says
The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM ET
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U.S. military destroys five Iranian oil tankers after attempted attack on American warship, Centcom says(opens original report in a new tab)The U.S. and Iran traded new attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump insists oil prices will drop fast once the Iran war ends. — CNBC
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Iran live updates: US forces destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers, CENTCOM says(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
U.S. forces destroy 5 Iranian oil tankers, CENTCOM says(opens original report in a new tab)U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after Tehran targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest. — CBS News
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US military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers(opens original report in a new tab)The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Tuesday in response to attempted Iranian missile launches at U.S. Navy warships, the U.S. Central Command… — The Hill
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