U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes on Tankers and Warships in the Persian Gulf
On September 9, 2026, U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after an IRGC missile attack on a U.S. Navy ship. Iran claimed a retaliatory strike on a U.S. base in Jordan, threatened attacks on Kuwaiti and Bahraini tankers, and threatened to impose an exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf.
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· 5США уничтожили пять иранских танкеров после ракетной атаки КСИР на корабль ВМС
1КСИР предупредил об ударах по нефтяным танкерам Кувейта и Бахрейна
2Иран угрожает зоной отчуждения в Персидском заливе после запуска ракеты по кораблям США
3Иран объявит новый маршрут судоходства в Ормузском проливе и зону отчуждения в ближайшие дни
4КСИР заявляет о ракетных ударах по кораблям США в Ормузском проливе
5Key points
- On September 9, 2026, the U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after an IRGC missile attack on a U.S. Navy ship.
- The IRGC announced preparations for strikes on oil tankers in ports and anchorages of Kuwait and Bahrain, calling on crews to leave the vessels immediately.
- Iran said it launched a Qassem Basir ballistic missile at U.S. ships near the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to impose an exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf.
- In the coming days, Tehran will announce a restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz and a new shipping route agreed with Oman.
- The IRGC earlier said it launched several ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer after the U.S. destroyed three Iranian oil tankers.
What happened
On September 9, 2026, U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. The strikes followed a ballistic missile attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on a U.S. Navy ship. In response, the IRGC said it attacked a base in Jordan where U.S. service members are stationed. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that every time Iran tries to strike U.S. Navy ships, it will lose tankers.
Iran also said it fired a Qassem Basir ballistic missile at U.S. warships near the Strait of Hormuz, which avoided being hit, and threatened to impose an exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf. Senior Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran will announce a restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz and a new shipping route agreed with Oman in the coming days.
Who's affected
The affected parties were named as oil tankers in the ports and anchorages of Kuwait and Bahrain. The U.S. reported the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers on September 9. Earlier, U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers. Iranian statements about missile strikes concerned U.S. Navy ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
What's Next
In the coming days, Tehran plans to announce a restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz and a new shipping route agreed with Oman.
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