Watch: US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island after IRGC targeted navy ship
The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island, claiming they were part of a shadow network funding the IRGC. This follows recent Iranian attempts to target US warships in the region, leading to further sanctions on Iran's aviation sector.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in military tensions between the US and Iran, potentially disrupting global oil supply chains and regional stability.
Donald Trump's fury toward Iran continued on Tuesday as the US launched an attack targeting multiple Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.Trump's forces in the Middle East, the US Central Command, released satellite video showing the destruction of Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8.However, Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei-led Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed strong retaliation for the attack ordered by the Trump administration.The US attack came after the IRGC targeted a US navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days.The US navy warship evaded both Iranian missile attacks and continued its patrol in regional waters.No US personnel were injured, Centcom said.The US military said its forces destroyed the Iranian crude oil carriers M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1 and M/T Riesco in the Gulf of Oman, along with M/T Derya near Kharg Island.According to Centcom, US forces ordered the crews to…
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