US strike sinks Iranian tanker, sparking retaliatory missile barrage at Jordan

8 verified updates • corroborated by 12 independent sources • tracked since September 8, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Iran

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Sep 08, 04:01 PM 2 sources: CNN, seattletimes.com
US targets multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island
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Sep 08, 04:31 PM 4 sources: CNN, NY Post (New York), The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times
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Sep 08, 05:01 PM 6 sources: AP News, CNN, NBC News, NY Post (New York), The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times
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Sep 08, 05:31 PM 7 sources: AP News, CNN, NBC News, SFGATE, The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, Times of Israel
Tehran threatens vessels in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes Iranian tankers near Kharg Island
→ Iran threatens vessels in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes.
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Sep 08, 06:01 PM 6 sources: AP News, CNN, NBC News, SFGATE, The Boston Globe, Times of Israel
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Sep 08, 06:31 PM 8 sources: AP News, CNN, Kyiv Post, NBC News, SFGATE, The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times, Times of Israel
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Sep 08, 08:31 PM 1 source: CNN
US targets multiple Iranian tankers near Kharg Island
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Sep 09, 07:01 AM 8 sources: AP News, CNN, Kyiv Post, NBC News, NPR, Reuters, The Boston Globe, The Seattle Times
US strike sinks Iranian tanker, sparking retaliatory missile barrage at Jordan
→ Sinking confirmed; retaliatory barrage at Jordan now confirmed.