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US military says it has struck 3 Iranian oil tankers

gulfnews.com ·4h ago

Following Iran's failed attacks on American warships, the US military targeted three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). CENTCOM permanently disabled the M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island, the M/T Stark 1 near Jask, and completely destroyed the M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman.

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