US Says It Struck Iranian Oil Tankers Linked to Financing of Regional Proxies
American officials say strikes targeted vessels in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran's Kharg Island, alleging the ships helped fund armed groups aligned with Tehran.
The United States said it carried out strikes on Iranian oil tankers, accusing the vessels of helping finance armed groups described by Washington as Iran's "regional proxies."
According to the US, the strikes hit tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf.
US officials did not immediately provide further details on the scale of the operation, the number of vessels affected, or any resulting casualties.
Iran has not yet issued a public response to the reported strikes.
The reported action comes amid longstanding tensions between the US and Iran, with Washington previously imposing sanctions on Iranian oil exports it says fund groups aligned with Tehran across the region.
This report is based on limited initial information, and further details are expected to emerge as the situation develops.
Sources
- US says it hit Iran oil tankers helping finance ‘regional proxies’ — Al Jazeera — All
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