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Source: https://www.axios.com/2026/09/02/iran-tankers-hormuz-attacks-oil
U.S. Strikes Iran Tankers under New "Tanker for Tanker" Policy
(Axios) Barak Ravid - The U.S. military attacked two Iranian government tankers on Tuesday in retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials said. A U.S. official said the move was part of a new "tanker for tanker" policy approved by President Trump to further deter Iranian attacks on tankers that move through the strait. U.S. drones launched missiles that hit their engine rooms. U.S. officials said around 100 targets were attacked during Tuesday's strikes to degrade Iran's attack capabilities in the strait. Among the targets were Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) air defense sites, radar systems, mine-laying capabilities, communications sites, anti-ship cruise missile launchers and attack drone launchers. In retaliation, Iran fired 25 ballistic missiles, but only half reached Jordanian airspace. Ten were intercepted and three landed without causing any casualties. Iran launched two dozen drones at U.S. bases in Bahrain, but most were intercepted. Iran also fired ballistic missiles and drones at U.S. bases in Kuwait. Two drones were launched at a U.S. base in Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq but were intercepted. American forces continued guiding ships through the strait. A U.S. official said 40 ships transited in and out on Tuesday, carrying millions of barrels of oil. U.S. forces intercepted several anti-ship cruise missiles and drones that the IRGC fired toward the ships.