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US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles
CENTCOM said the strikes disabled two tankers and destroyed a third after ballistic missiles targeted two U.S. warships, with no Americans hurt.
- On Saturday, CENTCOM struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two Navy warships, though both American vessels evaded the attacks unharmed.
- Since February's Operation Epic Fury, American forces have enforced a naval blockade meant to cut off Iranian oil exports, repeatedly targeting tankers attempting to defy it.
- American forces permanently disabled the M/T Downy off Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask, and completely destroyed the M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman, which CENTCOM described as part of a shadow fleet funding the IRGC.
- Central Command Adm. Brad Cooper warned the military will "if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet" to defend American forces from "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks."
- Earlier, Iran accused the United States of attacking a tanker near Kharg Island, while negotiations between the nations have collapsed and both sides seek to inflict economic pain.
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