US and Iran trade strikes: tanker sunk, carrier and destroyer targeted
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Neutral summary
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said an Iranian oil tanker, the M/T Kylo, sank in the Gulf of Oman after a US strike on Saturday, part of a broader response to Iranian ballistic missile attacks on two American warships. CENTCOM reported hitting three Iranian tankers, including one near Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub, and released video of the sinking vessel. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it fired ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and destroyer, saying the ships had interfered with Iranian vessels; Washington did not confirm the attack, and the Pentagon said the warships “successfully dodged” the missiles. Iranian officials condemned the strikes on the tankers as a “war crime” and vowed harsher retaliation if the “blockade” continues. Iran's Health Ministry said US strikes between August 30 and September 2 killed at least 18 people and wounded 142.
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Outlets: 114. Countries: 32. Facts in the shared core: 6.
Publication timeline
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CGTN (outlet profile)
US strikes kill 18, injure 142: Iran’s Health Ministry. US strikes against Iran between August 30 and September 2 killed at least 18 people and injured 142 others, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Tensions rise as US threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. US President Donald Trump said Friday that the US military may soon strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain – a fortified site near Iran's Natanz enrichment facili…
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Iran war latest: Iranian oil tanker targeted in US strike, says state media
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Explosions heard near Iran's southern Kharg Island. Explosions heard near Iran's southern Kharg Island
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Iranian oil tanker hit in US missile attack near Kharg Island. An Iranian tanker was hit by US forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim…
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Fars: в районе острова Харк в Иране произошли взрывы. Точное место и источник взрывов неизвестны, отметило агентство
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NRK (outlet profile)
Iranske medier: Eksplosjoner nær Kharg-øya. Eksplosjoner er hørt nær den iranske Kharg-øya i Persiabukta, melder det iranske statlige nyhetsbyrået Fars lørdag morgen. Et iransk oljetankskip skal ha blitt truffet av et m…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Guerre en Iran: plusieurs explosions entendues à proximité de l'île stratégique de Kharg, selon des médias iraniens. Plusieurs médias locaux indiquent que des explosions ont été entendues à proximité de l'île de Kharg,…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Eksplozije se čuju u blizini iranskog ostrva Harg u Persijskom zalivu
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Guerre en Iran : des médias font état d’explosions à proximité de l’île de Kharg, dans le Golfe. Des médias iraniens annoncent ce samedi 5 septembre que des explosions ont été entendues à proximité de l’île de Kharg.
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B92 (outlet profile)
Amerikanci su napali?; Odjekuju eksplozije. U blizini iranskog ostrva Harg u Persijskom zalivu jutros su odjekivale eksplozije, prenela je agencija Fars.
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Blic (outlet profile)
ODJEKUJU EKSPLOZIJE KOD IRANSKE ŽILE KUCAVICE! Poreklo detonacija nepoznato, a ovo ostrvo je KLJUČNI naftni terminal. U blizini iranskog ostrva Harg u Persijskom zalivu jutros su odjekivale eksplozije, prenela je agenci…
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CGTN (outlet profile)
Iranian media reports possible explosion in southern Isfahan. Iranian media reports possible explosion in southern Isfahan
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Iranian Media Report Explosions in Kharg Island Area of Gulf
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Politika (outlet profile)
Експлозије се чују у близини иранског острва Харг. Порекло експлозија још увек није познато
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Kurir (outlet profile)
TRAMP POČEO DA ISPUNJAVA DATO OBEĆANJE: "BIĆE RAZNETO U PARAMPARČAD" Ameri napali? Odjeknule eksplozije u blizini KLJUČNOG strateškog ostrva!
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Eksplozije kod ostrva Harg. U blizini iranskog ostrva Harg u Persijskom zalivu jutros su odjekivale eksplozije, prenela je agencija Fars.
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Интерфакс (outlet profile)
Иранский танкер подвергся ударам американских ракет в Персидском заливе. Иранский нефтяной танкер в субботу утром был поражен четырьмя американскими ракетами вблизи острова Харк в Персидском заливе, сообщают агентства S…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Eksplozije odjekuju kod iranskog ostrva Harg, pogođen tanker, u toku evakuacija
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Iran war: Explosions reported near Kharg Island. Iranian media has reported that a tanker was targeted near the oil hub of Kharg Island. DW has the latest.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Iran: US hits 3 IRGC-linked oil tankers. The US military said it had destroyed three vessels linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Tehran responded by threatening to increase strikes on US ships in the region. DW has t…
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
SNN: США нанесли удар по танкеру Ирана рядом с островом Харк. По информации телеканала, при атаке никто не пострадал
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
US missile struck Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: Report. US missile struck Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: Report A US missile struck an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, a major Iranian oil hub, on Sat…
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TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
US strikes tanker near Iran’s Kharg Island — TV. According to the broadcaster, there were no casualties
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Blasts heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf, amid reports tanker hit. DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard on Saturday near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal, Iranian media said, amid unco…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Iran's Kharg Island, Tasnim says. DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - An Iranian tanker was hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-o…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on American naval ships, Central Command says. DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankerson Saturday, U.S. Central Command said, includi…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
US, Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran. DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces fired at vessels in waters around Iran on Saturday, including three Iranian oil carriers struck by the Americans…
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
США атаковали иранский танкер у острова Харк. США нанесли ракетный удар по иранскому нефтяному танкеру около иранского острова Харк в Персидском заливе, сообщает агентство Khabar Fouri. По его данным, в судно выпустили…
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elDiario.es (outlet profile)
Medios iraníes informan de varias explosiones en las inmediaciones de la estratégica isla de Jarg. Algunos medios iraníes también apuntan que un petrolero iraní habría sido alcanzado cerca de la isla por misiles dispara…
Factual core
- The United States struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to an attack on American warships.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a ballistic missile strike on US warships.
- Explosions were heard near the Iranian island of Kharg.
- The attacks occurred after missiles targeted U.S. Navy warships.
- The US action was a response to Iranian attempts to target American warships.
- The oil tankers struck by the U.S. were Iranian.
In the daily issue: The day in brief — September 5, 2026