US Military Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Alleging Navy Warships Were Targeted
The strikes, reported by NPR News, follow claims that Iranian forces targeted US Navy warships, and come a day after President Trump described the conflict with Iran as "small potatoes."
The United States military carried out strikes against three Iranian oil tankers, according to a report by NPR News published Sept. 5, 2026. The report said the action followed claims by US officials that Iranian forces had targeted US Navy warships.
NPR News reported that the strikes came one day after President Trump appeared to downplay the state of the conflict with Iran, telling reporters in the Oval Office that the situation was "small potatoes."
Further details on the scope of the strikes, the condition of the tankers, or any casualties were not immediately available in the NPR News report.
The Pentagon and Iranian officials have not yet issued public statements confirming the specifics of the incident, according to the report.
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