US military says destroys Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks

The United States said it struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, in the latest exchange of fire since renewed hostilities flared between the foes. The new clashes, which began with US raids last week, come with both sides dea

'If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours,' U.S. commander Admiral Brad Cooper said

Central Command told Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: ‘If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost’

Iran fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer, but the ships were able to evade the attacks, Central Command said.

US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks  CNN