US says it destroyed Iranian tankers after Iran's missile attack on American warship
The US military struck multiple Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman following an Iranian attempt to hit a US Navy vessel with ballistic missiles.
The US military said Tuesday it "destroyed" multiple Iranian tankers after Iran attempted to strike a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles, according to US Central Command. American forces struck the tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran's Kharg Island, with Centcom stating that crews were directed to abandon ship before the vessels were struck.
The escalation marks the latest surge in tit-for-tat violence in the region. Oil prices rose close to $100 a barrel following the incident.
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- US says Iranian tankers ‘destroyed’ after missile attacks on American warship — The Guardian — World
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