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Hegseth threatens to sink Iranian oil tankers if US ships are attacked

From Arab Times · () English

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  • U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to destroy and sink Iranian oil tankers if Iran continues attacking U.S. Navy vessels.
  • Hegseth said the warning followed reported U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.
  • He said U.S. aircraft, warships and submarines could target Iranian tankers in areas covered by U.S. Central Command and Indo-Pacific Command.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to destroy and sink Iranian oil tankers if Tehran continues attacking U.S. Navy vessels.

“It’s simple: if Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers,” Hegseth said in a post on X. He added that Iran only needed to stop attacking U.S. Navy ships.

It’s simple: if Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers

· Pete HegsethThe U.S. defense secretary issued the threat in a post on X.

His warning came hours after U.S. forces reportedly struck three Iranian oil tankers. Hegseth described Iran’s tanker fleet as “defenseless” and claimed Tehran no longer has a navy or air force capable of protecting the vessels.

He also warned that U.S. aircraft, warships and submarines could target Iranian tankers across areas under U.S. Central Command and Indo-Pacific Command.

defenseless

· Pete HegsethHegseth used the term to describe Iran’s tanker fleet.
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