U.S. Destroys Five Iranian Tankers

CENTCOM said U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian tankers after attacks on a warship.

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U.S. military destroys five Iranian oil tankers after attempted attack on American warship, Centcom says

U.S. Hits 5 Iranian Oil Tankers, Citing Attempted Strikes on Warship

U.S. military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after strikes on Navy warship

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U.S. Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on Sept. 8 after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over the previous two days. The strikes hit M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1 and M/T Riesco in the Gulf of Oman, plus M/T Derya near Iran’s Kharg Island. CENTCOM said the warship evaded both attempted attacks and no U.S. personnel were harmed. Iran responded by launching missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, including Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.

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Escalated U.S. PressureLeans Right

The United States has sharply escalated its confrontation with Iran through direct strikes on Iranian oil assets. Destroying tankers near Kharg Island signals a tougher, more serious effort to increase pressure on Tehran.