US CENTCOM destroys three Iranian tankers after IRGC attacks

US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on September 5 following an attack by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on two US Navy warships. The IRGC fired ballistic missiles at the US naval vessels, prompting a retaliatory strike by CENTCOM, which included the destruction of three Iranian crude oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

The attacks came after US forces successfully evaded the IRGC's initial missile strikes, with no US personnel injured. CENTCOM's Commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, emphasized the economic consequences of the attack, stating that Iran would face significant costs if it continues to target US forces.

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