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US-Iran war: American forces ‘permanently disabled’ 3 IRGC-linked oil tankers after attacks by Tehran

The US military announced the destruction of three oil tankers linked to Iran's IRGC after Iranian forces allegedly attacked American warships. CENTCOM confirmed two vessels were disabled near Iran, and one unladen tanker was destroyed in the Gulf of Oman after the crew abandoned ship.

US-Iran war: American forces ‘permanently disabled’ 3 IRGC-linked oil tankers after attacks by Tehran

In a recent series of attacks on US warships, American forces have permanently disabled three oil tankers linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to a statement released by US Central Command (CENTCOM). The three vessels, which include M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island, M/T Stark 1 near Jask, and another tanker in the Gulf of Oman, were targeted and rendered inoperable following alleged Iranian aggression.

Additionally, a fourth tanker, the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo, was completely destroyed in the Gulf of Oman.

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