### [2026-05-8](/feed/2026/05/8/index.md)

##### 2026 Iran war
# The U.S. Central Command says that a U.S. Navy F-A-18 Super Hornet from USS "George H. W. Bush" has attacked two Iranian tankers, the M-T "Sea Star III" and M-T "Sevda", as both ships were transiting the Gulf of Oman. 




### Sources:

1. [Businessinsider](https://www.businessinsider.com/us-navy-fighter-jet-shot-smokestacks-iran-blockade-runners-2026-5)
2. [Stars and Stripes](https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-05-08/us-forces-disable-2-ships-iranian-port-21612562.html)

### Changes:

1. The U.S. Central Command says that a U.S. Navy F-A-18 Super Hornet from USS George H. W. Bush have disabled two Iranian tankers, the M-T Sea Star III and M-T Sevda, as both ships were transiting the Gulf of Oman.  _2026-05-08 19:33:50 (First version)_
1. The U.S. Central Command says that a U.S. Navy F-A-18 Super Hornet from USS "George H. W. Bush" has attacked two Iranian tankers, the M-T "Sea Star III" and M-T "Sevda", as both ships were transiting the Gulf of Oman.  _(Current version)_

### Related:

1. [The U.S. Central Command confirms that the military carried out "self-defense" strikes against military facilities in response to Iran's attacks on the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS "Truxtun", USS "Rafael Peralta", and USS "Mason" as the three ships were transiting the Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman. ](/feed/2026/05/7/the-us-central-command-confirms-that-the-military-carried-out-self-defense-strikes-against-military-facilities-in-re.md) _Context: Gulf of Oman, U.S. Central Command_
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3. [Iranian media report that the Iranian navy struck a U.S. Navy warship with two missiles, after it ignored warnings off the coast of Jask. United States Central Command denies the claim that a ship was hit. ](/feed/2026/05/4/iranian-media-report-that-the-iranian-navy-struck-a-us-navy-warship-with-two-missiles-after-it-ignored-warnings-off-t.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, U.S. Central Command_
4. [United States president Donald Trump announces that the U.S. Navy will start guiding neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow. ](/feed/2026/05/3/united-states-president-donald-trump-announces-that-the-us-navy-will-start-guiding-neutral-ships-through-the-strait-of.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, U.S. Navy_
5. [The U.S. Central Command confirms that the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke USS "Frank Peterson" and USS "Michael Murphy" have crossed the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the strait is clear of naval mines. ](/feed/2026/04/11/the-us-central-command-confirms-that-the-us-navy-arleigh-burke-uss-frank-peterson-and-uss-michael-murphy-have-cr.md) _Context: U.S. Central Command, U.S. Navy_
6. [United States intelligence sources report that Iran has started to deploy underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Central Command says that American forces have sunk several Iranian ships, including 16 minelaying vessels. ](/feed/2026/03/10/united-states-intelligence-sources-report-that-iran-has-started-to-deploy-underwater-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-the.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, U.S. Central Command_
7. [The IRGC says it has launched missiles at the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS "Abraham Lincoln" in the Indian Ocean. ](/feed/2026/03/1/the-irgc-says-it-has-launched-missiles-at-the-united-states-navy-aircraft-carrier-uss-abraham-lincoln-in-the-indian-oc.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, U.S. Navy_
8. [A Palau-flagged tanker is struck by a missile in the Gulf of Oman, injuring four crew members. ](/feed/2026/03/1/a-palau-flagged-tanker-is-struck-by-a-missile-in-the-gulf-of-oman-injuring-four-crew-members.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, Gulf of Oman_
9. [Three U.S. service members are killed and five others are seriously wounded in an Iranian missile strike, according to the United States Central Command. ](/feed/2026/03/1/three-us-service-members-are-killed-and-five-others-are-seriously-wounded-in-an-iranian-missile-strike-according-to-t.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, U.S. Central Command_
10. [Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama. The Bahraini interior ministry urges citizens and residents to seek nearest safe locations. ](/feed/2026/02/28/iran-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-a-united-states-navy-facility-in-bahrain-targeting-the-headquarters-of-the-us-fif.md) _Context: 2026 Iran war, U.S. Navy_