US Destroys 5 Iranian Oil Tankers in Retaliation for IRGC Attack; Crisis Looms Over Strait of Hormuz

US Destroys 5 Iranian Oil Tankers in Retaliation for IRGC Attack; Crisis Looms Over Strait of Hormuz

Tensions between the US and Iran have once again reached a critical point. The US military has claimed to have destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers. According to the US, this action was taken in response to attempts by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to target US warships. US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that Iran attempted to attack a US warship with ballistic missiles twice over the past two days. The US stated that the warship evaded the attacks and no US military personnel were harmed… CENTCOM forces provided this information…