'Permanently disabled': US shares video of strike on Iranian tanker, issues warning
US Central Command has released footage of the destruction of Iranian oil tankers following an exchange of fire in the Gulf of Oman. US officials have issued a stern warning that further attacks on American warships will result in the targeting of Iran's oil fleet.
Why it matters
This escalation represents a significant military confrontation between the US and Iran, with potential global implications for oil markets and regional security.
US Central Command (Centcom) has released a video showing an Iranian oil tanker engulfed in flames before sinking in the Gulf of Oman. It further warned Iran that any attack on US warships would invite a higher economic cost.The M/T Kylo was one of three Iranian crude oil carriers targeted by US forces on Saturday, local time, after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy warships operating in regional waters, according to Centcom.In a post on X, Centcom identified the tanker as the M/T Kylo and said, “Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today and joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea.”The US military said US forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday, local time, after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles towards two…
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