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Iran Retaliates After US Attacks Three Iranian Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Iran launched a retaliatory strike following the US attack on three Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military confirmed one of the attacked tankers sank after being hit at multiple critical locations. The incident escalated tensions between the two nations.

The US military reported that one of the attacked Iranian oil tankers sank after being struck at several critical locations, rendering it inoperable. The tanker was reportedly not loaded with oil. The US had previously announced the attack on three Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated in response to the US strike, though the exact nature of the retaliation was not specified in the reports.

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PublicBelgischer RundfunkSep 6, 01:52 PM
US Military: Attacked Iranian Oil Tanker Sunk

An Iranian oil tanker attacked by the US has sunk in the Strait of Hormuz according to US military reports. The tanker was reportedly not loaded with oil. The US military had already announced on Saturday that three Iranian oil tankers had been attacked. The sunk ship was hit at "several critical locations" to render it inoperable. The […]

IndependentThe StandardSep 6, 11:30 AM
Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers - standardmedia.co.ke

Iran retaliates after US strikes oil tankers  standardmedia.co.ke