US military says it has destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
WASHINGTON — Iran has launched missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said, following the latest American strikes. It’s the latest tit-for-tat retaliation after the U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following two attacks on a U.S. warship by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over the past two days. U.S. Central Command, when asked about the strikes…
The United States military claims to have sunk five Iranian oil tankers following missile attacks on a U.S. warship, according to Iranian state-run media. This response marks the latest act of retaliation following two recent assaults on a U.S. warship by Iran's Revolutionary Guard over the past two days. Central Command, when asked about the strikes on the Jordanian airbase, disclosed it had no further information to provide.
The Iranian tankers destroyed in the attack included the Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1, and the Riesco in the Gulf of Oman. Additionally, the U.S. military destroyed the vessel Derya, which was situated near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The crews of all five vessels were instructed to abandon ship prior to the attacks. These events follow a three-day span after U.S. forces had destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Revolutionary Guards attempted to target a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer.
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