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US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran targets Jordan base, US warships

US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after the IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.

Al Jazeera6 hr ago

Published by CurrentWire Sep 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET · First coverage Sep 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET

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