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US military strikes ‘multiple’ Iranian oil tankers

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On Tuesday, the U.S. military conducted strikes against multiple Iranian oil tankers identified as having ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The operation was carried out in response to reported attempts by Iranian forces to launch missiles at U.S. Navy warships.

The strikes mark a significant escalation in regional tensions, though the specific U.S. vessel targeted during the initial Iranian missile attempts remains unidentified. U.S. officials have characterized the military action as a direct response to the threat posed to their naval assets.

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