U.S. and Iranian forces fire at vessels in waters near Iran
U.S. Central Command said it struck the three Iranian vessels, including one off the coast of Kharg Island, near Iran's oil export hub.
On Saturday, U.S. and Iranian forces engaged in a clash in the waters near Iran, with both sides firing at vessels. According to U.S. Central Command, three Iranian oil carriers were targeted by American forces, while Iran claimed to have struck three tankers that were allegedly sailing in unauthorized routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident followed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launching ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. U.S. Central Command head Adm. Brad Cooper emphasized that Iran should understand the consequences: "If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours."
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