CENTCOM says US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks
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- US Central Command said US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC ballistic missile attacks on a US Navy warship.
- The reported exchange marks a further escalation in the military confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
US Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at a US Navy warship in regional waters.
CENTCOM made the claim in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8. The reported action adds to the growing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
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Originally published by Khaama Press in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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