US attacks Iranian oil tankers and Tehran retaliates with strikes in Jordan

Al Jazeera · first seen 09.09.2026

The United States military struck five Iranian oil tankers following IRGC attacks on a US warship, prompting retaliatory Iranian strikes in Jordan and warnings to regional shipping.

US military struck five Iranian oil tankers
IRGC launched retaliatory strikes on Jordan after targeting a US warship
Iran's IRGC warned crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain

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Al Jazeera — US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan
Al Jazeera — Iran war live: US hits Iranian tankers, IRGC attacks US forces in Jordan

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