US Destroys Five Iranian Tankers Following Attacks on Navy Warship
United States Central Command says crews were warned to abandon ship before strikes, as Tehran launches missile attacks on targets in Jordan.
By Europa Express9 Sep 2026 · 11:00 CETUpdated 9 Sep 2026 · 11:00 CET
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Core Briefing: US Destroys Five Iranian Tankers Following Attacks on Navy Warship
Strategic Context: United States Central Command says crews were warned to abandon ship before strikes, as Tehran launches missile attacks on targets in Jordan.
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According to Euronews, the United States military has destroyed five Iranian tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired missiles at a US Navy warship twice in two days. US Central Command stated that crews were warned to abandon ship prior to the military strikes being carried out.
In a parallel development reported by Euronews, Tehran launched missile strikes targeting US installations in Jordan. Furthermore, Iranian authorities issued warnings instructing tankers located near Kuwait and Bahrain to evacuate the area.