Al Jazeera · WorldNews · 2026-09-06
Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers
Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers. Tehran says the time for proportionate retaliation is over after a US strike on Iranian tankers inside the blockade line. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released video on Saturday showing three Iranian crude oil tankers being hit – one off Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, another near Jask and a third in the Gulf of Oman.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Iran touts military response as US maintains blockade, hits tankers.
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