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U.S. Army says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on a Navy warship.

U.S. Army says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on a Navy warship.

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September 8th, 2026

U.S. Army says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on a Navy warship.

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Iran fired missiles at American targets in Jordan.

Irán lanzó misiles hacia objetivos estadounidenses en Jordania.

Iran's state media say this.

Así lo dicen los medios estatales de Irán.

This happens after the US army said it destroyed five Iranian oil ships.

Esto ocurre después de que el ejército de EE. UU. dijera que destruyó cinco petroleros iraníes.

That action was an answer to two attacks on an American warship.

Esa acción fue una respuesta a dos ataques contra un buque de guerra estadounidense.

Those attacks were from Iran's Revolutionary Guard in the last two days.

Esos ataques fueron de la Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán en los últimos dos días.

The US Central Command said it had no information about the attacks. The attacks were on the Jordan air base.

El Comando Central de EE. UU. dijo que no tenía información sobre los ataques a la base aérea jordana.

The destroyed tankers were the Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1, and Riesco. They were in the Gulf of Oman.

Los petroleros destruidos fueron el Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1 y Riesco en el Golfo de Omán.

They also destroyed the Derya near Kharg Island.

También destruyeron el Derya cerca de la isla de Kharg.

Central Command said the crews of the five ships got the order to leave. This happened before the attacks.

El Comando Central dijo que las tripulaciones de los cinco buques recibieron la orden de abandonar el barco antes de los ataques.

Iranian state TV said that at least three tankers were attacked near Jask and Kharg.

La televisión estatal iraní informó que al menos tres petroleros fueron atacados cerca de Jask y Kharg.

It said the crews were evacuated.

Dijo que las tripulaciones fueron evacuadas.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that. The U.S. will not let Iran's attacks go unanswered.

El Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio dijo que EE. UU. no permitirá que los ataques de Irán queden sin respuesta.

He said that Iran is still trying to attack U.S. Navy ships.

Señaló que Irán sigue intentando atacar buques navales estadounidenses.

He said that Iran will lose oil tankers every time it tries.

Dijo que Irán perderá petroleros cada vez que lo intente.

Expert Danny Citrinowicz warned that these attacks on each other can bring more attacks back.

El experto Danny Citrinowicz advirtió que estos ataques recíprocos arriesgan más represalias.

They can also bring a bigger effect on the world economy.

También arriesgan un mayor impacto en la economía global.

He said that there is no military solution for the problem. This applies to the Strait of Hormuz.

Afirmó que no hay solución cinética para el problema del Estrecho de Ormuz.

The Revolutionary Guard Navy warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain.

La Armada de la Guardia Revolucionaria advirtió a las tripulaciones de petroleros cerca de Kuwait y Baréin.

It told them to leave their ships.

Les dijo que abandonaran sus buques.

It said those countries have US soldiers.

Acusó a esos países de albergar fuerzas estadounidenses.

The attacks are part of President Donald Trump's economic and military approach.

Los ataques forman parte de un enfoque económico y militar del presidente Donald Trump.

The US and Iran seek to control the Strait of Hormuz.

EE. UU. e Irán buscan controlar el Estrecho de Ormuz.

Before the war, about a fifth of the world's oil passed through there.

Antes de la guerra, por allí pasaba alrededor de una quinta parte del petróleo mundial.

September 8th, 2026

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