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Iran war live: Tehran slams US attacks on oil tankers, threatens escalation

US claims attacks on three oil tankers after it said US ships were attacked; Iranian army threatens more strikes.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, September 5, 2026. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, September 5, 2026. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]
By Heba Habib and Stephen Quillen
Published On 5 Sep 2026

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  • Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned US attacks on three oil tankers as a “war crime” and the Iranian armed forces threatened more attacks on US military vessels if the blockade continues.
  • US Central Command said its attack on Iranian oil carriers came after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles towards two US warships “patrolling regional waters”.