VIDEO: Pentagon Footage Stuns — Direct Hits

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MAJOR PENTAGON STRIKE

U.S. forces have now disabled or destroyed eight Iranian oil tankers in four days, after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two American warships.

Story Snapshot

  • CENTCOM said it hit three Iranian crude oil tankers on Sept. 5 after missile attacks on two U.S. Navy ships.
  • Video released by the Pentagon shows direct strikes that disabled or destroyed targeted vessels.
  • A follow-on wave took down five more Iranian tankers as tensions spread across the Gulf.
  • Traffic for lawful shipping continued under U.S. escort through the Strait of Hormuz.

Strikes After Missile Attacks On U.S. Warships

U.S. Central Command said its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on September 5. The command said the action followed ballistic missiles launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps at two U.S. Navy warships on patrol.

The Navy ships evaded the missiles and reported no casualties. Central Command described one tanker as destroyed and two as permanently disabled. The command released a written statement and accompanying video to document the engagement.

The Pentagon shared footage that shows precision strikes on large hulls at sea. The frames capture fireballs, black smoke, and secondary blasts that suggest hits near fuel or machinery spaces.

The narration states the vessels were part of an Iranian network used to fund the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the United States designates as a terrorist group. The clips align with the U.S. account that the tankers were disabled to block their use and cut off revenue streams.

Five More Tankers Hit In Extended Operation

Central Command later said U.S. forces destroyed five additional Iranian tankers in separate actions near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman. The named ships included four struck in the Gulf of Oman and one near Iran’s export hub north of the Strait of Hormuz.

The command tied these vessels to the same financing network, and framed the action as part of a broader effort to degrade Iran’s ability to fund proxy forces and missile units that target U.S. ships and partners.

Major outlets carried the September 5 strikes with on-air reports and short clips. A wire service summary cited Central Command and identified one strike area off Kharg Island, which sits close to Iran’s main oil loading points.

Network reports echoed the core facts: three tankers were hit after missile attacks on U.S. ships, with at least one vessel destroyed and others disabled. These outlets did not report American casualties or damage to the warships involved.

Blockade Enforcement And Shipping Security

Central Command said coalition forces continue to escort lawful shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under expanded security rules. The command described a record day of convoys, moving dozens of ships and tens of millions of barrels through the chokepoint.

The message paired strike footage with scenes of routine commerce, drawing a line between pressure on sanctioned vessels and protection for neutral traffic. The goal appeared clear: contain Iran’s military reach while keeping the sea lanes open.

The case for these strikes rests on a straight sequence of cause and effect: Iran fired at American warships, and the United States answered by removing high-value assets that fund future attacks.

Deterrence only works when red lines are real and costs land fast. The footage and official statements support that the United States hit what it aimed at, kept U.S. crews safe, and signaled that shots at American ships will not be a cost-free gamble.

Sources:

youtube.com, gulfnews.com, x.com, rferl.org, cnn.com

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