CENTCOM destroys 3 Iranian oil tankers after missile attack on US warships
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US Central Command said it destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships in regional waters. The US warships successfully evaded the attack, and no American troops were harmed. The strikes come nearly a week after renewed attacks between the US and Iran.
Key Facts
- CENTCOM said it permanently disabled two Iranian crude oil tankers near Kharg Island and completely destroyed a third in the Gulf of Oman.
- The IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer, which successfully evaded the attack.
- Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, warned that the US would impose an even higher economic cost on Iran if its ships were fired upon again.
- The strikes occurred nearly a week after renewed attacks between the US and Iran, following a month of relative calm.
The Tanker Strikes
CENTCOM said it permanently disabled two Iranian crude oil tankers near Kharg Island and completely destroyed a third in the Gulf of Oman. The announcement was made on the social media platform X, owned by a US company. Iranian state media earlier reported that one of its oil tankers had been struck by US missiles off the coast of Kharg Island.
The Missile Attack
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships patrolling regional waters. CENTCOM said the warships successfully evaded the attack and no American troops were harmed. The targeted vessels included a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer.
US Warning
Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said the US would not hesitate to defend American forces and, if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet. He warned the IRGC that firing on US ships would result in an even higher economic cost. The strikes come nearly a week after renewed attacks between the US and Iran, which followed a month of relative calm.
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