Hegseth Threatens to Sink Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Rising Tensions
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Saturday that their oil tankers would be destroyed and sunk if Tehran continues to attack US Navy vessels. This warning comes hours after American forces struck three Iranian tankers.
Hegseth took to X, a social media platform, to issue the threat, stating 'It's simple: if Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers.' He emphasized that Iran's oil tanker fleet is 'defenseless,' as Tehran no longer has a navy or air force capable of protecting it.
The Secretary explained that US aircraft, warships, and submarines could strike Iranian tankers across the areas covered by US Central Command and Indo-Pacific Command. Hegseth's statement was made in response to recent tensions between the two nations.