{"id":2655287,"date":"2026-09-05T19:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T23:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-shows-iran-what-real-power-looks-like-responds-to-attack-by-annihilating-3-oil-tankers\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T19:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T23:21:00","slug":"trump-admin-shows-iran-what-real-power-looks-like-responds-to-attack-by-annihilating-3-oil-tankers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-admin-shows-iran-what-real-power-looks-like-responds-to-attack-by-annihilating-3-oil-tankers\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Admin Shows Iran What Real Power Looks Like: Responds to Attack By Annihilating 3 Oil Tankers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-admin-shows-iran-what-real-power-looks-like-responds-to-attack-by-annihilating-3-oil-tankers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2655287&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on a confrontation between the United States and Iran involving military actions over the Strait of hormuz. Following Iran&#8217;s attack on two U.S. warships, U.S. Central command (CENTCOM) retaliated by striking three Iranian oil carriers, destroying an additional vessel, and issuing a stern warning that if Iran targets U.S. ships again, it will face higher economic sanctions and potential destruction of its oil fleet. Iran responded by claiming it targeted six ships in the Strait of Hormuz and warned of further actions. Despite Iran&#8217;s efforts to close the strait, a notable amount of oil-17 million barrels-continued to flow through it, though below pre-war levels. Iran faces internal economic struggles, including shortages, high inflation, and a depreciating currency due to U.S. sanctions, which have led to soaring prices on food and essentials. experts suggest iran&#8217;s blockade efforts are unlikely to succeed in the long term, as oil exports persist despite regional tensions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>American armed forces attacked three Iranian oil carriers on Saturday after Iran attacked two U.S. warships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers, Sept. 5, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships patrolling regional waters,\u201d CENTCOM <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2096231596449767452\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks. No American personnel were harmed,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cLet the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost \u2014taking out three of yours. We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran\u2019s limited and exposed oil fleet.\u201d \u2014 Adm. Brad Cooper,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UGGcSGsUtd\">pic.twitter.com\/UGGcSGsUtd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2096247889366290840?\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing Iran\u2019s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M\/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M\/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M\/T Kylo (also known as the \u2018Noxen\u2019) in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,\u201d the post added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe three Iranian crude oil tankers are part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies. Iran has no means by which to defend them.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Following the U.S. targeting of three Iranian oil tankers, Iran\u2019s IRGC has responded by saying that the IRGC Navy targeted six tankers in the Strait of Hormuz today. Additional reports from Iranian news outlets are now also saying that the IRGC has threatened even more actions\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gEf5bFjEUk\">pic.twitter.com\/gEf5bFjEUk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sentdefender\/status\/2096354466555396178?\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The post carried a message from CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper to Iran: \u201cLet the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost \u2014 taking out three of yours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran\u2019s limited and exposed oil fleet,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/irans-revolutionary-guards-say-they-targeted-oil-tankers-us-ships-after-american-strikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>, Iran claimed that after the U.S. strikes, it attacked oil tankers trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As I have been reporting for months via my sources there are those in Iran who would fight to the end. If war ends, their power and money ends. Majority here and in Iran I\u2019m sure just want peace.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve actually spoken with people who have family in Iran .. things are getting\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EzdTLMx2c8\">https:\/\/t.co\/EzdTLMx2c8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian Sullivan (@SullyCNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SullyCNBC\/status\/2096241508886118835?\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite Iranian efforts to close the strait, 17 million barrels of oil flowed through it Monday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/09\/02\/energy-secretary-chris-wright-tells-cnbc-that-more-than-17-million-barrels-of-oil-transited-hormuz-on-monday.html\">CNBC<\/a>. That\u2019s 3 million barrels below pre-war levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith or without Iran, oil and gas will flow out of the Arabian Gulf region and it\u2019s happening,\u201d Wright said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Iran is facing shortages and runaway inflation from the U.S. blockade, which has been dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2026\/aug\/31\/iran-economy-crisis-usa-launches-sanctions-inflation-trump\">The Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The problem for Iran is that it is not forcing the United States into a confrontation. The blockade simply cannot continue indefinitely, and it is ultimately not in Iran\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n<p>I understand there is a shortage of IRGC Aerospace Force personnel due to security concerns, but\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7EQkafCHjz\">https:\/\/t.co\/7EQkafCHjz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTWarfare (@OSINTWarfare) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OSINTWarfare\/status\/2096304253270655107?\">September 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to its report, \u201cIranians are facing runaway food inflation, closed petrol stations and a seemingly never-ending depreciation of the nation\u2019s currency caused by a lack of foreign exchange reserves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVegetable oil in Iran in August cost 383% more than a year ago. 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According to CENTCOM, their forces hit three Iranian crude carriers after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships in the area. The statement noted that a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided unprovoked attacks without any injuries to personnel. CENTCOM warned Iran that if they target American ships again, they will face increased economic sanctions and potential destruction of Iran\u2019s vulnerable oil fleet. In response, Iran\u2019s IRGC claimed it had attacked six tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened further actions. Despite Iran&#8217;s efforts to block the strait, about 17 million barrels of oil still passed through daily, though below pre-war levels, as global oil flow continues regardless of tensions. Meanwhile, Iran faces economic hardships due to US sanctions causing inflation and shortages across essential goods like food and fuel-highlighting ongoing regional instability amid these confrontations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2655288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-09-05T185310.863.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[70796,85190,32640,36408],"class_list":["post-2655287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-iran-tensions","tag-oil-tanker-attacks","tag-trump-administration","tag-us-foreign-policy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ben-Working-Feature-Image-2026-09-05T185310.863.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2655287"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2655290,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2655287\/revisions\/2655290"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2655288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2655287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2655287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2655287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}