Brad Cooper reports US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers following ballistic missile attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The United States military struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships. US Central Command reported that the forces permanently disabled the M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and the M/T Stark 1 near Jask. Additionally, the M/T Kylo was completely destroyed in the other area. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, stated that the goal was to impose a higher economic cost on Iran for shooting at US ships. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded by threatening intensified strikes against US military vessels and targeting three tankers on unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz. The administration announced that the conflict is a relatively minor operation rather than a full-on war. President Trump said the conflict is
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