A targeted U.S. military strike has disabled five Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Gulf, following reported Iranian missile launches aimed at U.S. Navy warships. The operation, confirmed by U.S. Central Command, specifically neutralized the vessels M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1, and M/T Riesco, marking a direct escalation in tensions between the two nations. The move comes as part of a broader response to what the U.S. has described as aggressive Iranian actions against American forces in the region. Details on the immediate aftermath and potential broader implications remain under review.
The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Tuesday in response to attempted Iranian missile launches at U.S. Navy warships, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced. The U.S. forces disabled IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1 and M/T Riesco in the Gulf...