US CENTCOM warns Iran: oil fleet could be destroyed over attacks
US Central Command chief Brad Cooper warned Iran’s Revolutionary Guard that Washington could destroy its oil fleet if American ships are targeted.
US Central Command chief, Admiral Brad Cooper, has cautioned Iran’s Revolutionary Guard that Washington may destroy the country's oil fleet if American ships come under attack. The stern warning was made in response to Iran's ballistic missile strikes against two US warships, which were stationed in territorial waters, on September 5.
Cooper emphasized that Washington would impose a "much greater economic cost" by destroying three Iranian oil tankers if necessary and vowed to defend US forces, even if required. The US military's strikes on three Iranian crude oil tankers, including "M/T Downy" and "M/T Kylo," followed the Revolutionary Guard’s unprovoked attacks on the American vessels.
CENTCOM explained that these tankers form part of a large, multi-billion dollar network that supports the Revolutionary Guard and its regional allies, stating that Iran lacks the capability to protect them.
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