US military destroys five Iranian crude oil tankers after IRGC ballistic missile attacks on a US Navy warship, escalating tensions in regional waters.

•Iran vows more severe reprisals if attacks continue

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 — The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers yesterday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, with Iran’s...

"The U.S. warship successfully evaded the attempted Iranian attacks and continued to patrol regional waters," CENTCOM said.