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US military says attacked Iranian oil tanker has sunk

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The US military said the Iranian tanker M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman after a US attack.
  • US Central Command attributed the sinking to the precision and professionalism of American soldiers.
  • The vessel was reportedly not carrying oil, and a video released by the US military appeared to show it listing before sinking.

An Iranian oil tanker attacked by the United States has sunk in the Gulf of Oman, according to the US military. US Central Command said the sinking of the M/T Kylo reflected the โ€œprecision and professionalismโ€ of American soldiers.

The US military described the attacks as retaliation for Iranian strikes on warships. A video clip released by the military appeared to show the tanker hit and listing before it went under.

The vessel was not carrying oil, according to the report. The US Treasury secretary separately said a blockade of Iranian oil exports was succeeding.

precision and professionalism

· US Central CommandCentral Command used the phrase when describing the operation that sank the tanker.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. 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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