Watch: US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after Iran targets 2 navy warships
US forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on two US Navy warships. The US military stated the strikes were intended to impose economic costs on Iran for its support of regional proxies.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in the ongoing maritime and economic confrontation between the US and Iran.
US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships, according to the US military. The strikes came after the American vessels evaded multiple Iranian missile attacks, with the US military later releasing footage of the operation.According to US central command (CENTCOM), Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US navy warships, an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. The ships evaded multiple attacks, and no US personnel were injured in the incident.CENTCOM said the three tankers were part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network that helps fund Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its regional proxies.The US military said the M/T Downy was struck off Kharg Island and permanently disabled. The M/T Stark 1 was also permanently disabled near Jask.
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