US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran retaliates with attacks on Jordan
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The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. warship twice and struck American interests in Jordan. In response, Iran’s IRGC urged the crews of tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain to leave the vessels, warning that it would continue to target ships.
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How it was reported
- Al Jazeera·US bombs five Iranian oil tankers after its navy is attacked
The US military has released video of its forces destroying what it says are five Iranian crude oil tankers.
- Al Jazeera·Iran war live: US hits Iranian tankers, IRGC attacks US base in Jordan
Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.
- Al Jazeera·US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran retaliates with attacks on Jordan
US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.
- BBC News·US forces hit five Iranian tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
- NPR·U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes.
- Al Jazeera·Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters
US-Iran attacks on tankers around Hormuz are raising fears of devastating oil spills across the Gulf.
- NPR·U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers. And, the Smithsonian head resigns
The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict continues to escalate. And, Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III says he plans to step down by the end of the year.