Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers, including one near the key oil export hub of Kharg Island. U.S. Central Command said the action was taken in retaliation after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships. U.S. forces reported no personnel were injured during the attack, while Iranian news agency Tasnim confirmed no casualties among the evacuated tanker crew. The U.S. military said the targeted tankers belonged to a shadow network helping to fund Iran's IRGC amid an ongoing U.S. naval blockade. The latest military escalation has heightened concerns over global energy supplies, driving Brent crude oil futures up to $96.28 a barrel. In fullUS strikes three Iranian oil tankers after two of its warships targeted with missilesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
US forces target Iranian ‘shadow network’ oil tankers in retaliatory attack
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers, including one near the key oil export hub of Kharg Island. U.S. Central Command said the action was taken in retaliation after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships. U.S. forces reported no personnel were injured during the attack, while Iranian news agency Tasnim confirmed no casualties among the evacuated tanker crew. The U.S. military said the targeted tankers belonged to a shadow network helping to fund Iran's IRGC amid an ongoing U.S. naval blockade. The latest military escalation has heightened concerns over global energy supplies, driving Brent crude oil futures up to $96.28 a barrel. In fullUS strikes three Iranian oil tankers after two of its warships targeted with missilesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
