US military strikes three Iranian tankers
US Central Command forces struck three Iranian crude oil tankers on Saturday. The strikes were in response to unprovoked attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a statement from Centcom said. The carriers targeted in the US strikes were M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. A third vessel, M/T Kylo (“Noxen”), was 'rendered inoperable' in the Gulf…
On Saturday, the United States Central Command (Centcom) conducted airstrikes on three Iranian crude oil tankers, according to a statement released by Centcom. The targeted vessels were M/T Downy near Kharg Island, M/T Stark 1 off Jask, and M/T Kylo ("Noxen") which was made inoperable, with its crew being directed to abandon ship.
Centcom emphasized that these tankers were part of a network funding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its regional proxies. Centcom's chief, Admiral Brad Cooper, warned that for every attack on American forces, Iran would face a higher economic cost, specifically mentioning the destruction of three of the attacked tankers.
Prior to these strikes, US President Donald Trump released an AI-generated video depicting an attack on Kharg Island, raising concerns about potential damage to Iran's oil infrastructure. Kharg Island, which handles about 90% of Iran's crude exports, has a loading capacity of seven million barrels per day and a storage capacity of 30 million barrels.
The reported strikes on Kharg Island follow threats of economic pressure and a potential strike on Iran's underground complex at Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz uranium enrichment plant.
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