WASHINGTON - US forces on Tuesday destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers in retaliation for attacks by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on a US Navy warship over the past two days, the US Central Command said.

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U.S. Central Command said no American personnel were harmed in the Iranian missile attacks.

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