'Joining Iran's navy on seafloor': CENTCOM sinks Iranian oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
“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," said CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, September 6, 2026, that US forces sank the Iranian oil tanker M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman. This action followed earlier strikes against three other Iranian tankers, including one near Kharg Island, as part of an ongoing US naval and economic blockade against Iran. CENTCOM stated these strikes were a response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launching ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper warned, "If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours." US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated, "If Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers." Tasnim, a semi-official Iranian news agency, reported four US missiles hit a tanker near Kharg's anchorage, with no casualties.
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