United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the destruction of 3 IRGC oil tankers, and there’s video.
On Saturday morning, CENTCOM released a statement on the retaliatory strikes, which came after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unleashed ballistic missiles that were reportedly targeting two U.S. Navy warships in the area.
Watch:
https://t.co/5pgT0gZM7q pic.twitter.com/Ukt30V8U83
— DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) September 5, 2026
“A U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks. No American personnel were harmed,” CENTCOM confirmed. “Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo (also known as the ‘Noxen’) in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship.”
“The three Iranian crude oil tankers are part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies. Iran has no means by which to defend them,” the post continued.
“Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost —taking out three of yours,” CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said. “We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.”
X users reacted:
This is an outstanding use of my tax dollars… please continue…
— grandpoobahofnada (@poobahofnada) September 5, 2026
More of this please, make them pay a heavy price
— Hound Dude (@realHoundDude) September 5, 2026
FAFO scale in full display. pic.twitter.com/7w2c40Ljuj
— O’Ryan McDonald (@ORyanMcDonald) September 5, 2026
All I can say is great job and I support it!
Maybe next time they will bring their marshmallows.— Chet (@OHIOMAGAOUTBACK) September 5, 2026
Iran thought their Temu missiles could hit a U.S. destroyer? 🤣 https://t.co/4ZxX4IPQLy
— Latinx Adjacent Doctor PhD (@TonerousHyus) September 5, 2026
As I have been reporting for months via my sources there are those in Iran who would fight to the end. If war ends, their power and money ends. Majority here and in Iran I’m sure just want peace.
I’ve actually spoken with people who have family in Iran .. things are getting… https://t.co/EzdTLMx2c8
— Brian Sullivan (@SullyCNBC) September 5, 2026
You shouldn’t take Trump literally, but you’d be a fool not to take him seriously https://t.co/DEUt2CI7Om
— Gummi (@gummibear737) September 5, 2026
Send every last IRGC tanker to the bottom of the sea. Make it a contest for our sailors & pilots. Give the winner a $1M bonus. https://t.co/DC1GGC9aoy
— Mike Coté (@ratlpolicy) September 5, 2026
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