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The United States struck three Iranian oil tankers, after previously claiming that its warships had come under ballistic missile attack.

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September 5th, 2026

The United States struck three Iranian oil tankers, after previously claiming that its warships had come under ballistic missile attack.

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The U.S. military stated on Saturday that, following a ballistic missile attack on American vessels, it had struck three Iranian oil tankers, warning that it would, if necessary, "destroy Iran's limited and exposed petroleum fleet."

美國軍方於週六表示，在美軍艦艇遭受彈道導彈襲擊之後，美軍已對三艘伊朗油輪發動打擊，並警告稱，若有必要，將「摧毀伊朗有限且暴露的石油船隊」。

Experts noted that, given Iran's prior attacks on commercial vessels at sea, this action constitutes a perilous escalation.

專家指出，鑑於伊朗先前曾在海上襲擊商業船隻，此舉堪稱一次危險的升級。

These retaliatory strikes, launched a day after US President Trump sought to downplay the conflict as a "minor matter," mark a return to hostilities following six months of intermittent warfare, the origins of which lie in the attacks launched by the United States and Israel against the country on February 28.

這些報復性打擊行動，在美國總統特朗普試圖將衝突輕描淡寫為「小事」的一天後展開，標誌著歷經六個月斷續戰事（其源頭為美國與以色列於2月28日對該國發動的襲擊）後，再度回歸交戰態勢。

Both sides are striving to inflict a dual blow on both the military and economic fronts, yet negotiations have already collapsed.

雙方均力求在軍事與經濟層面造成雙重打擊，然而談判已然破裂。

According to a military statement, an American aircraft carrier and a destroyer, while conducting patrol operations in the region, successfully evaded "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks," with all American personnel emerging unscathed.

軍方聲明指出，一艘美國航空母艦與一艘驅逐艦於該區域執行巡邏任務期間，成功規避了「多次無端的伊朗襲擊」，美方人員均安然無恙。

At present, there is no way to ascertain precisely when the Iranian missiles were launched.

目前尚無從確知伊朗導彈的發射時點。

The statement further asserted that two Iranian oil tankers had been "permanently incapacitated," while an additional empty tanker was utterly destroyed.

聲明續稱，兩艘伊朗油輪已遭「永久癱瘓」，另有一艘空載油輪被徹底摧毀。

The American statement asserted that these tankers were part of a shadow network designed to channel financial support to Iran's formidable Revolutionary Guard and its armed proxies across the region.

美國的聲明指出，這些油輪屬於一個影子網絡的一部分，其目的在於為伊朗強大的革命衛隊及其在該地區的武裝代理人提供資金支持。

Iran's state television subsequently reported that a spokesperson for the Iranian Joint Military Command warned that if the United States continues to interfere with Iranian shipping, American warships will face more severe strikes.

伊朗國家電視台其後報導，伊朗聯合軍事指揮部的一名發言人警告，若美國持續干預伊朗的航運，美方軍艦將遭受更嚴厲的打擊。

Danny Citrinowicz, an Iran affairs expert at the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel, stated on the social platform X that Iran's ballistic missile attack on a U.S. aircraft carrier "reflects Tehran's growing willingness to assume risks it had previously sought to avoid, including directly threatening some of America's most vital military assets in the region."

以色列國家安全研究所的伊朗事務專家丹尼·西特里諾維茨在社群平台X上表示，伊朗以彈道飛彈攻擊美國航空母艦，「顯示德黑蘭當局日益願意承擔先前試圖避免的風險，包括直接威脅美國在該區域內一些至關重要的軍事資產。」

Earlier, Iran's state television reported that four American-made missiles struck an oil tanker approximately six miles (ten kilometers) from Kharg Island, which handles the terminal operations for the majority of Iran's oil exports.

稍早，伊朗國家電視台報導，四枚美製導彈擊中了一艘油輪，地點距哈爾克島約六英里（十公里），該島承擔伊朗大部分石油出口的終端作業。

During wartime, Kharg Island has repeatedly been a target of attacks, including a strike by US forces on its military installations in March.

戰時，哈爾克島多次成為攻擊目標，包括三月美軍對其軍事設施的打擊。

The United States reported that one oil tanker was attacked in waters near Kharg Island, while another sustained damage near Jask, east of the Strait of Hormuz.

美國指出，一艘油輪於哈爾克島鄰近海域遭襲，另一艘則在霍爾木茲海峽以東的賈斯克附近受創。

These empty tankers were struck in the Gulf of Oman, and Washington asserted that their crews had received instructions to abandon ship.

這些空載油輪於阿曼灣遇襲，美方聲稱其船員已接獲「棄船指示」。

The statement released video footage purportedly documenting the attacks.

聲明中公開了據稱記錄此次襲擊的影像片段。

Following the official statement issued by the United States, Iran's state television promptly reported on two additional oil tankers that had come under attack, noting that their crews had been urgently evacuated.

在美國發表正式聲明之後，伊朗國家電視台隨即報導了另外兩艘遭受襲擊的油輪，並指出其船員已緊急撤離。

Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, stated, "We will never hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, we will destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet."

美國中央司令部司令布拉德·庫珀上將表示：「我們絕不會在保衛美國軍隊上猶豫不決，如有必要，將摧毀伊朗規模有限且暴露的石油船隊。」

Amid the American blockade of Iranian ports and the immobilisation of vessels due to the conflict, it remains difficult to ascertain precisely how many Iranian oil tankers have become targets of attack.

在美國封鎖伊朗港口及戰爭導致船隻癱瘓之際，尚難斷定究竟有多少艘伊朗油輪淪為攻擊標的。

On 8 May, the US military claimed to have launched 'precision munitions' at the funnels of two Iranian oil tankers, both of which were empty at the time.

5月8日，美軍宣稱已針對兩艘伊朗油輪的煙囪發射「精確彈藥」，而這兩艘船當時均為空載狀態。

The latest military operation came as the US and Iran resumed attacks after a month of relative calm, with Iranian communities along the Strait of Hormuz and its coast again targeted.

Earlier this week, US airstrikes on southern Iran killed at least five people, one of which hit a wedding.

Thirteen-year-old Masoumeh Zarei sustained injuries in the attack and, while undergoing treatment for abdominal trauma at the hospital, granted an interview to reporters.

十三歲的瑪蘇梅·扎雷伊在此次襲擊中受傷，隨後於醫院接受腹部創傷治療之際，接受了記者的訪問。

She said the wedding celebrations had already begun and she was on her way there, but never made it.

她說，婚禮慶祝活動已經開始，她正要趕往現場，但從未到達。

When a telecommunications tower was struck, she was knocked unconscious.

當一座電信塔被擊中時，她被震昏。

Her next memory was waking up in the hospital.

她下一個記憶是在醫院醒來。

"The party had just begun, and we were about to head there," Zarei whispered hoarsely,

「派對方才開始，我們本欲前往，」扎雷伊嗓音沙啞地低語，

"For this grand occasion, I had meticulously adorned my nails to make them radiant, yet unexpectedly, everything took a sudden turn."

「為此盛會，我悉心妝點指甲，使其光采奪目，孰料一切竟驟然生變。」

Her 14-year-old close friend, Kiana Karimi, was also tragically injured and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.

她14歲的摯友基亞娜·卡里米亦不幸受傷，目前正於加護病房接受治療。

She recounted that she distinctly heard five deafening explosions at the time.

她憶述，當時清晰聽見了五次震耳欲聾的爆炸聲響。

"The first three explosions at the telecommunications tower knocked us to the ground," Karimi recounted, "and I immediately got up and helped my brothers to their feet.

「電信塔最初的三次爆炸將我們震倒在地，」卡里米敘述道，「我旋即起身，攙扶起我的兄弟們。

Two more explosions followed shortly thereafter, after which I lost consciousness entirely."

緊接著又發生了兩次爆炸，此後我便對一切失去了知覺。」

The Trump administration appears to have adopted a two-pronged strategy in response to the Strait conflict: on one front, it delivers military retaliation for attacks in the Strait, while on the other, it targets overseas financial institutions that handle Iranian funds.

特朗普政府似乎對海峽衝突採取了雙管齊下的策略：一方面對海峽襲擊進行軍事回應，另一方面打擊處理伊朗資金的海外金融機構。

Vice President Vance stated on Thursday that as long as Iran persists in attacking vessels, there is no prospect of resuming negotiations, while also noting that large-scale military operations had concluded by July.

副總統萬斯週四表示，只要伊朗持續襲擊船隻，恢復談判的前景便不存在，同時他也指出大規模軍事行動已於七月結束。

Nevertheless, the newly installed senior leadership among Tehran's hardliners has made it unequivocally clear that, after decades of sanctions, they remain resolute in their determination to see things through.

然而，德黑蘭強硬派的新任高層領導人已明確表態，在歷經數十年的制裁之後，他們仍決意堅持到底。

In contrast, the administration led by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian leans toward bringing the conflict to an end through negotiation.

與此相對，伊朗總統馬蘇德·佩澤什基安所領導的政府則傾向於透過談判終結戰事。

Over the years, Iran has devised means to circumvent sanctions—now amounting to a US blockade—by delivering oil to buyers, thereby alleviating mounting economic strain.

多年來，伊朗已發展出規避制裁（如今為美國封鎖）的途徑，將石油輸送予買家，藉此紓解日益加劇的經濟壓力。

This strategy relies in part on a covert fleet dedicated to transporting its oil.

此舉部分仰賴一支專門運送其石油的隱形船隊。

Meanwhile, the core issue that led to the war—Iran's nuclear programme—was supposed to be resolved through negotiation, yet talks broke down shortly after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in mid-June.

與此同時，導致戰爭的核心問題——伊朗核計劃——本應透過談判解決，但在美國與伊朗於六月中旬簽署諒解備忘錄後不久，談判便告破裂。

Diplomats now indicate that the United States, Britain, France, and Germany are seeking to refer Iran to the UN Security Council for its failure to meet its nuclear non-proliferation obligations.

如今外交官表示，美國、英國、法國和德國正試圖將伊朗提交聯合國安理會，因其未能履行核不擴散義務。

Conversely, Tehran's current strategic leverage is concentrated on the Strait of Hormuz, which is pivotal to global oil and gas transportation; prior to the outbreak of hostilities, this strait had always been regarded as an international waterway.

相反，德黑蘭現今的戰略籌碼，集中於對全球石油與天然氣運輸舉足輕重的霍爾木茲海峽；此海峽在戰事爆發前，向來被視為國際水道。

U.S. forces have continued to assist in guiding vessels through the strait, given that the Tehran authorities assert control over these waters and have launched attacks on specific ships; nevertheless, the overall volume of maritime traffic remains at an exceptionally low level.

美軍持續協助引導船隻穿越海峽，鑑於德黑蘭當局宣稱擁有該水域的控制權，並對特定船隻發動襲擊，然而整體通航量仍舊維持在極低的水平。

September 5th, 2026

The Lingo Times

The United States struck three Iranian oil tankers, after previously claiming that its warships had come under ballistic missile attack.

The United States struck three Iranian oil tankers, after previously claiming that its warships had come under ballistic missile attack.

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