US says it destroyed five Iran oil tankers after attacks on American warship
WASHINGTON: US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days, the US military said.
On Tuesday, the US military announced that it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to two recent ballistic missile attacks on American warships by Iran. This marks the second time in less than a week that Washington has targeted Iranian tankers following attacks on US military vessels. In a statement, US Central Command (CENTCOM) explained that the tankers were made inoperable after their crews were ordered to abandon ship.
The strikes were a direct response to Iran's failed attacks on the US Navy warship, which successfully evaded the Iranian missiles and continued to patrol regional waters. CENTCOM emphasized that all attempts by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to attack US Navy warships have so far been unsuccessful. Earlier in the day, the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces threatened retaliation against US bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers were targeted.
However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated that Washington would continue to strike Iranian tankers in response to any Iranian attacks. In retaliation, Iran vowed to target tankers off the ports of Kuwait and Bahrain, warning all oil tankers in those areas to leave their vessels.
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