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US military says it destroyed Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps opened fire on US warships.
  • US Central Command said the vessels were struck off Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman, and that no American personnel were injured.
  • The strikes came amid a wider war that began on Feb. 28, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports.

The United States says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers after Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired on American warships, marking the latest exchange of fire between the two countries.

US Central Command said the vessels were attacked off the coast of Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman. One tanker was struck after its crew had been ordered to abandon ship. Video released by Centcom showed fireballs following missile impacts on the vessels.

The US military said the targets belonged to a multibillion-dollar clandestine network that finances Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its regional partners. It said no US soldiers were wounded. Centcom commander Adm. Brad Cooper warned the Revolutionary Guards: "If you fire on two of our ships, we will impose an even greater economic cost by eliminating three of yours."

If you fire on two of our ships, we will impose an even greater economic cost by eliminating three of yours.

· Brad CooperThe US Central Command commander warned Iran after the United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers.

The confrontation forms part of a war that began on Feb. 28 with a US-Israeli offensive against Iran. Tehran retains tight control of the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington maintains its counter-blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian media earlier reported several explosions near Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub.

The article says the United States is seeking to economically suffocate Iran while keeping open the threat of a larger military operation. Iran said on Thursday that it had attacked US military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for civilians killed when a wedding was hit by bombing. Vice President JD Vance said the incident was under investigation but expressed skepticism about Iran's account. President Donald Trump has described the conflict as a minor military confrontation, even as it has become increasingly unpopular among Americans ahead of the midterm elections.

Many people don't call it a war. I call it a military conflict because for us it is minor. It is not something big. First we dealt with Venezuela and now this.

· Donald TrumpThe US president sought to play down the scale of the conflict with Iran.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. 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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