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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 launched missiles at American targets in Jordan, according to Iranian state media.

Irán lanzó misiles hacia objetivos estadounidenses en Jordania, según medios estatales iraníes.

This comes after the U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers.

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

That action was a response to two attacks on a U.S. warship by Iran's Revolutionary Guard in the past two days.

Esa acción fue una respuesta a dos ataques contra un buque de guerra estadounidense por parte de la Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán en los últimos dos días.

The U.S. Central Command said it had no information about the attacks on the Jordanian 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 in the Gulf of Oman, and the Derya near Kharg Island.

Los petroleros destruidos fueron el Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1 y Riesco en el Golfo de Omán, y el Derya cerca de la isla de Kharg.

Central Command said the crews of all five ships were ordered to leave the vessels before the attacks.

El Comando Central dijo que a las tripulaciones de los cinco buques se les ordenó abandonar el barco antes de los ataques.

Iranian state television reported that at least three tankers were attacked near Jask and Kharg, and that the crews were evacuated.

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

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will not allow Iran's attacks to go unanswered.

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

He noted that Iran keeps trying to attack U.S. naval ships and will lose tankers every time it tries.

Señaló que Irán continúa intentando atacar buques navales estadounidenses y que perderá petroleros cada vez que lo intente.

Expert Danny Citrinowicz warned that these reciprocal attacks risk more retaliation and a bigger impact on the global economy.

El experto Danny Citrinowicz advirtió que estos ataques recíprocos arriesgan más represalias y un mayor impacto en la economía global.

He said there is no military solution to the Strait of Hormuz problem.

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

The Revolutionary Guard Navy warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain to leave their ships.

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

It accused those countries of hosting U.S. forces.

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 U.S. and Iran seek to control the Strait of Hormuz. About a fifth of the world's oil passed through there before the war.

EE. UU. e Irán buscan controlar el Estrecho de Ormuz, por donde pasaba alrededor de una quinta parte del petróleo mundial antes de la guerra.

September 8th, 2026

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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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