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US bombs five Iranian oil tankers after its navy is attacked

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Sep 08, 2026 23:49 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Sep 09, 2026
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The US military has released video of its forces destroying what it says are five Iranian crude oil tankers.

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  • ID #30121
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Sep 09, 2026
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