Rubio Threatens Iran: Every Strike on US Ships Will Result in Lost Tankers
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stern warning to Iran on Tuesday, stating that every attempt by Tehran to strike American military assets will result in lost tankers. Speaking to reporters, Rubio described the exchange of attacks as a 'direct cycle of action and retaliation.'
Rubio's comments come after US forces attacked Iranian oil tankers following attempts by Iran to launch missiles at an American vessel. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that its forces had destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers.
The incident began when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over a two-day period. However, the US warship successfully evaded the attempted attacks and continued to patrol regional waters without any harm to American personnel.