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Iran war live: IRGC claims attacks on 3 oil tankers and 3 US-linked ships

IRGC launches new strikes after firing missiles at US warships as standoff in Strait of Hormuz intensifies.

This screen grab made on September 5, 2026 from handout video footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on September 5, 2026 shows what CENTCOM says are strikes that destroyed three oil tankers linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organisation fired on American warships.
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US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships

By Fiona Kelliher and Daniel Khalili-Tari
Published On 6 Sep 2026

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  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it attacked three US-affiliated vessels and three oil tankers using an “unauthorised” route in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The claim came after the US military said it struck and destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on US warships.