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U.S. military says it hit 3 Iranian tankers after Navy ships targeted - The Washington Post
WorldBy Mohamad El Chamaa, Sammy Westfall9/5/20261 min read
U.S. Central Command said it struck an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Kharg Island, as well as off Jask and the Gulf of Oman.
✨ Key Highlights
- U.S. Central Command announced Saturday that the U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to Iran launching missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships.
- One of the tankers was targeted near Kharg Island, which serves as Iran's primary oil terminal.
- The other strikes were carried out off Jask and in the Gulf of Oman, according to Central Command.
- The military action followed the reported missile launches aimed at the two U.S. Navy vessels, marking a direct exchange between the two sides.
The U.S. military said Saturday it hit three Iranian oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island, the countrys main oil terminal, after Iran launched missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships.
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