U.S. attacks three Iranian tankers in Strait of Hormuz

The United States struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to an attack on American military ships.

Consensus

U.S. forces attacked three Iranian tankers on September 5.
The attacks occurred in the Strait of Hormuz and the Oman Sea.
The U.S. cited an alleged missile attack by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on U.S. naval vessels as the reason for the strikes.
No casualties were reported among U.S. personnel.
Iran claimed it had attacked three tankers and warned foreign ships not to pass through the strait without permission.
The attacks took place near the island of Kharg.
The U.S. stated it neutralized one tanker near Kharg Island, another near Jask, and destroyed a third in the Oman Sea.
Iranian media reported that the crew of the targeted tanker was evacuated.
No official confirmation was provided by either U.S. or Iranian authorities.

Iran claimed to have attacked three tankers and three U.S. ships stationed in the Middle East. — kommersant
Iran stated the attack was in response to a prior U.S. strike on three Iranian tankers. — kommersant
The U.S. claimed to have neutralized one tanker and destroyed two others, with no U.S. casualties. — tg_bbcrussian
The U.S. destroyed the Kylo tanker in the Oman Sea after ordering its crew to evacuate. — interfax
Iranian media reported four U.S. missiles hit the tanker near Kharg Island. — fontanka
Iran International later confirmed the target was the STARK 1 tanker. — fontanka
The U.S. used AI-generated video to show the destruction of Kharg Island on August 31. — vedomosti
Trump previously stated the U.S. was ready to seize Kharg Island and its oil infrastructure. — vedomosti