US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Retaliation for Ballistic Missile Attack

The United States struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to ballistic missiles launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at two U.S. Navy warships in regional waters.

No American personnel were hurt in the exchange, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

The IRGC fired ballistic missiles at the U.S. ships, but CENTCOM said they were successfully evaded.

The strikes targeted the M/T Downy off Kharg Island and the M/T Stark 1 near Jask, with the unladen tanker M/T Kylo also being hit in the Gulf of Oman.

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said that if the IRGC shoots at U.S. ships, they will impose an even higher economic cost by taking out their oil tankers.