U.S. military says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers; Tehran hits back at American targets in Jordan
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The United States military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers following actions in the Gulf of Oman, where US Central Command stated the strikes were carried out in response to Tehran twice targeting an American warship over the preceding two days. Four of the targeted tankers were linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, alongside another tanker.
In retaliation for the American strikes, Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched an attack targeting a US military base in Jordan. The escalation coincides with a deepening impasse in the Strait of Hormuz, marked by heightened regional tensions and previous seizures involving unmanned US equipment.
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Free Malaysia Today (MY)Emphasizes the Hormuz impasse and Iranian Revolutionary Guards' vow of retaliation.
MyJoyOnline (Accra, Ghana) (GH)Leads with US Central Command's justification regarding the targeting of an American warship.
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