Centcom says Iranian oil tanker has sunk in Gulf of Oman

Centcom says Iranian oil tanker has sunk in Gulf of Oman The US Central Command (Centcom) said that an Iranian oil tanker, M/T Kylo, sunk in the Gulf of Oman and "joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea". "Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today," Centcom wrote on X, posting a video of a tanker ablaze and sinking. Centom earlier said its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday in retaliation for ballistic missile attacks on its two US warships. Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today and joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea. pic.twitter.com/OwSDMl8SSQ — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) September 6, 2026