Iran and US Trade Strikes on Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

On September 5, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked US-linked vessels, including oil tankers, in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US strikes. The US military reportedly destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after an attack on a US warship. The IRGC claimed its missiles struck a US aircraft carrier and a destroyer, while also warning of wider attacks. The escalation marks a significant confrontation between the two countries in the strategic waterway.