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US-Iran Tanker Strikes

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in the Gulf of Oman, following Iranian missile attacks on an American Navy warship. Iran retaliated by striking U.S. troops at a base in Jordan, escalating tit-for-tat violence between the two countries.

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  1. Earlier report U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Warship Targeting U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two American Navy warships near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command. Iranian state media earlier reported a U.S. missile hit an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island, which the U.S. military had not confirmed at the time. The exchange marks renewed hostilities over shipping in the Gulf. World · 5 sources
  2. Earlier report US launches heavy strikes on Iran after Jordan base attack The U.S. military launched a heavy wave of strikes on Iran, hitting dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. Jordan said it intercepted five missiles targeting the kingdom. The flare-up followed a days-long pause and raised fears of a widening war. World · 3 sources
  3. Earlier report Saudi Arabia Joins US Airstrikes on Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq The U.S. and Saudi Arabia carried out joint airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, with Saudi Arabia saying its strikes retaliated for attacks on its oil facilities. Iran separately launched missiles at Jordan, which Jordan said it intercepted, and the U.S. warned Iran to halt attacks on Gulf assets and Saudi energy infrastructure. World · 5 sources
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