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Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers

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What to know about Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers

Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

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What happened

Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Why it matters

The US military says the vessels were disabled following overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces, preventing them from reaching ports in the Gulf of Oman.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: The US military says the vessels were disabled following overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The US military says the vessels were disabled following overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces”
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Multiple sources report that the vessels were disabled following exchanges of fire. 'US Fires on and Disables 2 More Iranian Tankers' explicitly states they were disabled 'after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight', and 'ZeroHedge' mentions 'scattered clashes are continuing'.
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web search NEUTRAL — US forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Ira…
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5271062-us-fires-and-disabl…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US military fired on two Iranian-flagged oil tankers, the M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, US Central Command said on Friday. Photograph: CENTCOM. On Thursday Iran accused the US of violating the c…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/08/iran-us-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — US struck and disabled the Iranian oil tanker Sea Star III after it tried to bypass the American naval blockade on Iran. At the same time Fars news says scattered clashes are continuing in the Strait …
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-reportedly-seize…
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Claim 2: “preventing them from reaching ports in the Gulf of Oman.”
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Multiple sources confirm the goal or result was to prevent the tankers from reaching port in the Gulf of Oman. 'US says Navy fighter jet disabled Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman' explicitly states CENTCOM said munitions were used to 'disable the vessels before they reached port', and another source mentions a tanker 'attempting to reach Iran's Gulf of Oman coast'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian tankers, according to the U.S. military, were without cargo. A U.S. fighter jet disabled both vessels by striking their smoke stacks, CENTCOM said, also releasing video of the attacks. Ira…
https://en.oninvest.com/article/us-strikes-two-iranian-oil-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the previous strike, conducted Wednesday, another Super Hornet used its 20mm cannon to disable the exposed rudder of the Iranian-flagged tanker Hasna, which was also attempting to reach Iran's Gulf…
https://maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-navy-fighter-jet-…
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web search NEUTRAL — CENTCOM said a U.S. Navy fighter jet used precision-guided munitions to disable the vessels before they reached port. "U.S. forces in the Middle East remain committed to full enforcement of the blocka…
https://www.3newsnow.com/us-news/iran-war/us-says-navy-fight…
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Claim 3: “Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that CENTCOM (the Pentagon) released video of the attacks on Iranian tankers. Specifically, 'Oninvest' mentions CENTCOM 'releasing video of the attacks' and the 'Middle East crisis live' source references photographs from CENTCOM.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pentagon pizza theory is the informal observation that spikes in fast food orders, particularly pizza delivery orders, near US government buildings such as The Pentagon, CIA headquarters, and the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_pizza_theory
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Claim 4: “Footage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Three independent sources confirm US strikes on Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz: 'US Fires on and Disables 2 More Iranian Tankers', 'Middle East crisis live', and 'ZeroHedge'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The three largest airlines in the world, by total number of passengers carried, are U.S.-based; American Airlines became the global leader after its 2013 merger with US Airways. [405]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
https://www.usa.gov/about-the-us
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web search NEUTRAL — 22 hours ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
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