US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack
Summary
The US military said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy ships were attacked by missiles in the region. Two of the tankers were permanently damaged, and one was destroyed, as part of efforts to target Iran’s financial support for armed groups.Key Facts
- US warships, including an aircraft carrier and destroyer, faced multiple missile attacks by Iran but no American troops were hurt.
- The US struck three Iranian oil tankers: two were permanently disabled and one was destroyed.
- The tankers are believed to support Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and armed proxy groups in the region.
- One strike occurred near Kharg Island, another near Jask, and the third in the Gulf of Oman.
- Iran reported the attack and said the crew of one tanker survived and was evacuated.
- Recent attacks follow a month of relative quiet and are part of an ongoing conflict that restarted with strikes in February.
- A US strike in Minab on February 28 killed many schoolchildren due to a targeting error; the Pentagon is still investigating.
- US officials say they will defend their forces and may continue targeting Iran’s oil fleet if needed.
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