US CENTCOM Claims It Sank Oil Tanker MT Kylo in Gulf of Oman as Iran War Escalates
- US Central Command released a video showing the Iranian oil tanker M/T Kylo sinking in the Gulf of Oman after US strikes on three Iranian oil vessels on September 5, 2026.
- The US military acted following ballistic missile attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on two US Navy warships, with no US casualties reported.
- US officials claimed the targeted tankers financed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and regional proxies, warning of further strikes if US ships are attacked.
- Iran condemned the US strikes as illegal violations of the UN Charter and war crimes, accusing Washington of military aggression and pledging further responses.
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EADaily, September 6, 2026. Iran's oil tanker M/T Kylo, after US missile attacks the previous day, drowned in the Gulf of Oman, reported to US Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM).
US Strikes Iran-linked Oil Tanker: CENTCOM Releases Dramatic Footage of Ship Sinking off Gulf of Oman
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. US Central Command has published video footage capturing an Iranian oil vessel consumed by flames before sinking into the Gulf of Oman, concurrently issuing a stern warning to Tehran that assaults targeting American naval assets will provoke severe economic consequences. World News | US Strikes Iran-linked Oil Tanker: CENTCOM Releases Dramatic Footage of Ship Sinking off Gulf of Oman.
US strikes Iran-linked oil tanker: CENTCOM releases dramatic footage of ship sinking off Gulf of Oman - The Tribune
US Central Command has published video footage capturing an Iranian oil vessel consumed by flames before sinking into the Gulf of Oman, concurrently issuing a stern warning to Tehran that assaults targeting American naval assets will provoke severe economic consequences.
The U.S. military attacks Iranian oil tankers after an Iranian attack on two of its warships. A video clip clearly shows how the "M/T Kylo" is sinking. Previously, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards fired ballistic missiles at US ships.
The situation in the Middle East has escalated sharply in recent hours. The US Air Force and Navy have carried out precision strikes on three Iranian oil tankers. The operation, officially confirmed by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), is a direct response to an earlier ballistic missile attack by Iran on US warships. The US military has released video footage showing the sinking of the Iranian tanker Kylo (Kourosh) in the Gulf of Oman. An offic…
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