Security · Operations·5 Sept 2026·Kharg · Jask · Gulf of Oman
CENTCOM names three tankers after strikes on U.S. warships
U.S. Central Command, in DVIDS story 574030 dated 5 September, said IRGC ballistic missiles were launched toward two U.S. Navy warships in regional waters.

An aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer evaded the attacks. No American personnel were harmed. CENTCOM did not name either hull.
CENTCOM said it then struck three crude carriers it listed as IRGC-linked. M/T Downy off Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask were “permanently disabled.” M/T Kylo, also printed as Noxen, was “completely destroyed” in the Gulf of Oman. The statement says that hull was unladen and that the crew was directed to abandon ship before the strikes. Adm. Brad Cooper is quoted: if you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose a higher economic cost — taking out three of yours.

Maritime Executive prints IMO 9189146 for the Kylo / Noxen hull. VesselFinder history on other numbers is not merged onto the CENTCOM paper. There is no UKMTO or JMIC product in this pack.
CNN quotes Iran’s foreign ministry calling the U.S. actions illegal and a threat to commercial shipping. Tasnim, via CNN, said a tanker near Kharg was hit and that there were no casualties on that report. Those two lines are not a joint casualty list.
See IMO Hormuz and UKMTO 124-26.

Established
- CENTCOM 5 Sep: missiles toward a U.S. CVN and DDG; both evaded; no U.S. personnel harmed.
- CENTCOM names Downy (Kharg), Stark 1 (Jask), Kylo / Noxen (Gulf of Oman).
Not established
- Named U.S. carrier or destroyer.
- UKMTO / JMIC confirmation.
- Merged IMOs for Downy and Stark 1 (VF-only in this pack).
- A single official casualty figure for the three tankers.
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