US destroys five Iranian oil tankers after missile attack on Navy ship
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US Central Command said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers in response to Iran's ballistic missile attacks on a US Navy ship. Four tankers were hit in the Gulf of Oman and one near Kharg Island. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened attacks on oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain.
Key Facts
- US Central Command said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers in response to Iran's ballistic missile attacks on a US Navy ship.
- Four tankers were hit in the Gulf of Oman and one near Kharg Island.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened attacks on oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain.
- The IRGC called on vessels in those areas to leave immediately.
US Military Response
US Central Command announced the destruction of five Iranian crude oil tankers on its social media account X. The strikes were a direct response to Iran's ballistic missile attacks on a US Navy ship. Four tankers were targeted in the Gulf of Oman and one near Kharg Island.
IRGC Threats
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened attacks on oil tankers off the coasts of Kuwait and Bahrain. The IRGC called on vessels in those areas to leave the waters immediately.
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