US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers
US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers The US military said it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after US warships came under Iranian fire. "Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask," Central Command…
The US military recently announced the destruction of three Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), following a series of attacks by Iranian forces. CENTCOM, the United States' Central Command, disclosed the incident on social media platform X.
The three vessels, the M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island, the M/T Stark 1 near Jask, and the M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman, were all targeted and destroyed by American forces. Centcom confirmed that the operation aimed to neutralize these ships, which were part of a multibillion-dollar network funding the IRGC and its regional proxies.
The video footage released by Centcom captured the aftermath of the attacks, showcasing massive fireballs and thick plumes of flames emanating from the targeted vessels. The vessels were struck in multiple critical locations, rendering them inoperable following the crew's directive to abandon ship.
Iranian officials have stated that their nation lacks the capability to defend these oil tankers, as acknowledged by CENTCOM in their statement.
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