U.S. military strikes Iranian tankers and warns it will destroy Tehran’s oil fleet if necessary after Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer are targeted

Fortune•Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 03:05 PM•2 min read

The U. S. said one tanker was struck off Kharg Island and another was struck near Jask, east of the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/us-military-iranian-oil-tankers-navy-aircraft-carrier-destroyer/)

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