US and Iran Exchange Strikes on Vessels Near Hormuz
The Iranian force said it hit three US-linked vessels and warned ships in the strait after the U.S. struck three crude carriers, officials said.
- On Saturday, US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in waters around Iran, with the US striking three Iranian oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships.
- This exchange follows escalating tensions since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February, compounding the impact of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, warned, "If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost- taking out three of yours." No American personnel were harmed.
- The IRGC Navy warned against "suspicious movement" in unauthorized waterways, threatening further strikes, while state media reported four US missiles hit a tanker near Kharg Island's anchorage.
- With Brent crude futures hitting US$96.28 a barrel, President Donald Trump maintains the option of military action against Kharg Island, where Iran previously exported 90 per cent of its crude.
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Iran Warns of ‘More Painful’ Response
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