# Mike Huckabee

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-05**: Three Iranian tankers hit near Kharg Island — The U.S. military confirms strikes on three Iranian oil tankers in a shadow network; Iran reports no casualties from four missiles hitting one tanker.
- **2026-09-05**: Huckabee condemns settler violence — U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee calls violent Israeli settlers "terrorists" in the occupied West Bank.
- **2026-08-30**: US resumes strikes after monthlong pause — U.S. forces resume attacks on Iranian targets almost a week before the tanker strikes, ending a month of relative calm.
- **2026-03**: Kharg Island military sites struck — U.S. forces strike military sites on Kharg Island, home to Iran's main oil export terminal.
- **2026-02-28**: US-Israel strike kills Supreme Leader Khamenei — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in a U.S. and Israel strike, reshaping Iran's leadership amid the war.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 3 Tankers Hit Near Kharg Island: US Carrier Group Evades Iran Fire
2026-09-05 20:28:51 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

For defense planners, the strikes on three tankers near Kharg Island follow a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer evading "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks" in the Strait of Hormuz. The episode highlights naval force protection, precision maritime strike, and the escalating anti-ship threat environment in a critical chokepoint.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/3-tankers-hit-carrier-defense-hormuz

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