Iranian crude oil carriers before being struck, which U.S. Central Command says it targeted after attempted Iranian missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship over the past two days, at an unknown location in this still image taken from video released September 8, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS — U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND

Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday that its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8 after attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship over the past two days.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Christian Martinez; Editing by Chris Reese)

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