CENTCOM strikes three Iranian oil tankers following IRGC attack on US ships

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on September 5, 2026, that American forces conducted strikes against three Iranian oil tankers. According to the CENTCOM statement, the military operation was carried out in response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launching ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. Further details regarding the status of the tankers or potential casualties have not been released in the initial report. This incident marks a significant escalation in military tensions between US forces and the IRGC in the region.