The deployment of US air assets comes after a series of strikes on shipping in the energy corridor, including another tanker hit earlier the same morning. The fighter jets and tankers are operating over and around the strait to monitor the situation following the IRGC attacks.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran IRGC Hits Second Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
War6 days ago
Eight US aerial refueling tankers and dozens of fighter jets are currently operating over the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran attacked maritime vessels on October 15. Video footage confirms that the IRGC hit a second oil tanker in the waterway on Thursday morning, with reports of an explosion heard in the area during the escalation.
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