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U.S. Central Command conducted military strikes against Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask as part of an economic pressure campaign. The action follows reports of escalating tensions and military activity in the region.
Why it matters
These strikes represent a significant escalation in the economic and military conflict between the U.S. and Iran, potentially impacting global oil markets.
Explosions / Iran / Getty Images U.S. Central Command ( CENTCOM ) carried out strikes near Kharg Island and Jask in Iran on Tuesday.
The targets included Iranian tankers, a U.S. official told Fox News.
Tuesday's strikes are part of a larger effort to squeeze Iran economically, the official said, with the targets including Iranian crude oil tankers that U.S. forces sought to sink or disable.
The Iranian economy relies heavily on crude oil exports, the official said, adding that the strikes targeting Iranian tankers are "part of that pressure campaign."
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