The U.S. military said Saturday (September 5, 2026) it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organisation fired on American warships.

“Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo… in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X.