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US Strikes Iranian Oil Carriers
The U.S. military conducted retaliatory strikes on three Iranian oil carriers in the Gulf after multiple unprovoked attacks on Navy warships. The strikes were reported by multiple outlets and are part of a broader investigation into leaks to journalists.
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The Hill
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Saturday conducted strikes on several Iranian crude oil carriers in response to “multiple unprovoked” Iranian attacks on two U.S. Navy warships, according to the military command. The U.S. military “permanently disabled” three of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Cor
2026-09-05 14:29 UTC
The Hill
Some of the U.S. military’s highest-ranking officials were subject to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping Pentagon investigation into leaks to journalists on dwindling weapons stockpiles amid the Iran war, multiple reports suggest. Military officials and civilian employees were tested in August, i
2026-09-05 14:34 UTC
CNBC
Three Iranian crude oil carriers were hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, U.S. Central Command reported.
2026-09-05 15:00 UTC