US destroys five Iranian oil carriers after missile attacks on warship
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- US Central Command said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8.
- The strikes came after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at a US Navy warship on two occasions over two days.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on September 8, following two ballistic missile attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against a US Navy warship.
CENTCOM said the US warship successfully evaded both missile attacks and continued its patrols in regional waters. No American casualties were reported in connection with the attacks.
The latest strikes follow an earlier US operation on September 5, when CENTCOM said it struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles toward a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer.
The exchange marks a further escalation in the US-Iran war, with military operations increasingly focused on maritime routes and Iranian oil shipments.
The latest tanker strikes reportedly took place near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman. The targeted vessels included the Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1, Riesco, and Derya, according to US officials cited by the Associated Press. Crews were warned and evacuated before the strikes, the report said.
The escalation has also increased pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies. Shipping traffic through the waterway has declined as Iran threatens retaliation for further US attacks.
The developments have contributed to rising oil prices, with Brent crude approaching $100 a barrel amid fears of prolonged disruptions to regional energy supplies.
