Security Overview
U.S. forces struck five Iranian crude oil carriers, including CHARMINAR, KAVIZ, HORIZON 1 , RIESCO and DERYA in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island on September 8 2026. The U.S. command said crews were directed to abandon the ships before the strikes and described all five tankers as rendered inoperable. It said the action followed two unsuccessful ballistic-missile attacks on a U.S. warship over the preceding two days.
Security Situation & Developments
The official statement named KAVIZ, CHARMINAR, HORIZON 1 and RIESCO in the Gulf of Oman, plus DERYA near Kharg Island. Independent reporting confirmed the five-vessel strike and reported that Iranian state television acknowledged attacks near Jask and Kharg Island and said crews had evacuated. The U.S. statement reported no injuries aboard the targeted American warship. It did not publish detailed damage surveys, cargo quantities or final crew dispositions for the five tankers.
The event widened the direct risk to commercial-scale tankers in waters adjoining the Strait of Hormuz.
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