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US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Naval Conflict
Al Jazeera3h
THE BRIEF
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The US military struck three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask in retaliation for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps firing ballistic missiles at two US warships.
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CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper confirmed the strikes followed Iranian attacks on an aircraft carrier and a destroyer, while Iran claimed it targeted three US-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The conflict has disrupted global energy supplies since February 28, with Iran maintaining a blockade of the strait that previously saw 20 million barrels of oil transit daily.