Editorial Staff | XcruitEnergy | Sunday, September 06, 2026 | 08:32 AM UTC
On Sep 6, The Washington Post reported that U.S. military said Saturday it hit three Iranian oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island, the country’s main oil terminal.
U.S. Central Command, which oversees operations in the region, said in a
— @CENTCOM @CENTCOMthat its strikes disabled an oil carrier off the coast of Kharg Island and another off Jask, and it destroyed a third one in the Gulf of Oman.
Centcom said the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on U.S. Navy warships.
“Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost - taking out three of yours,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, Centcom commander, referring to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. “We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 5, 2026
Iranian state media earlier in the day reported that an Iranian oil tanker was hit by U.S. missiles near Kharg Island.
Kharg Island, about 15 miles from the Iranian mainland in the Persian Gulf, is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil-based economy, with about 90 percent of the country’s oil exports moving through there.
As of this moment, both US and Iranian forces are firing at vessels in the waters near Iran with firey statements and ultimatums on both sides by
— @CENTCOM @CENTCOMand Iran IRGC.
More coverage continues on the US-Iranian war.
