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US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles

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US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted

US Central Command says the attacks came after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two of its Navy warships.

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US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted

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ABC News3d agoFirst report

US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles

BBC News3d ago

US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted

US Central Command says the attacks came after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two of its Navy warships.

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U.S. attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy warships

Three Iranian crude oil carriers were hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, U.S. Central Command reported.

The Washington Post3d ago

U.S. says it hit 3 Iranian oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island

U.S. Central Command said the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on U.S. Navy warships.

NPR3d ago

US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted

The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.

The Guardian3d ago

US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack

Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the US The US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”. According to the military, a US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling the region. No U...

Al Jazeera3d agoLatest update

US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships

US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday.

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U.S. attacks 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy warships

Three Iranian crude oil carriers were hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, U.S. Central Command reported.

The Washington Post3d ago

U.S. says it hit 3 Iranian oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island

U.S. Central Command said the strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on U.S. Navy warships.

NPR3d ago

US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted

The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.

The Guardian3d ago

US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack

Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the US The US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further escalating tensions in the region and warning it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet”. According to the military, a US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling the region. No U...

Al Jazeera3d agoLatest update

US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers after attacks on warships

US Central Command says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers on Saturday.