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US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island to turn the screws on Tehran
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask in response to recent Iranian ballistic missile attacks on a US warship, which evaded harm.
- The tankers targeted are part of a shadow network funding Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its proxies, and crews were ordered to abandon the ships before they were rendered inoperable.
- This strike follows previous US attacks on Iranian oil carriers after IRGC assaults on US military assets, escalating tensions with Iran threatening retaliation against US forces in Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports.
- Kharg Island is a critical hub for Iran’s oil exports, handling up to 90% of its oil products and storing 30 million barrels, making these strikes a significant blow to Tehran’s economy and military funding.
- The US continues to combine military action with economic sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast, aiming to isolate Iran economically and disrupt financial networks supporting the IRGC.
