U.S. Central Command reported destroying five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8th. This action followed attempted missile attacks targeting a U.S. Navy warship during the preceding two days. The incident occurred as reported by Reuters on September 8th. The U.S. military stated its forces directly engaged and neutralized the vessels in response to the hostile actions. No details were provided regarding the location of the attacks or the specific type of missiles used. Jasper Ward and Christian Martinez reported the event, with editing by Chris Reese. Further information regarding potential repercussions remains unavailable at this time.