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US Military Says It Struck Three Iranian Tankers After Warships Came Under Missile Attack

From The Guardian · () English

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  • The US military said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US naval vessels came under missile attack.
  • Officials said a US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided multiple attacks while patrolling the region, and no US personnel were injured.
  • The military warned it would destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet if necessary, escalating regional tensions.

The US military says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after American warships came under missile attack, raising tensions in the region.

According to US officials, an aircraft carrier and a destroyer avoided “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling the area. No US personnel were injured, the military said.

multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks

· US militaryThe military used the phrase to describe attacks it said an American aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided while patrolling the region.

The strikes came with a direct warning from the US military that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” The statement framed the action as a response to attacks on US naval forces and signaled a further escalation between the two sides.

if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet

· US militaryThe warning followed the reported strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.
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Originally published by The Guardian 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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