Pakistan, Sept. 5 -- The US military said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Central Command said the strikes followed Iranian attacks on American warships. US forces targeted two crude oil carriers near Kharg Island and Jask. They also destroyed another unladen tanker near the Gulf of Oman. According to CENTCOM, the vessels supported a network that generated funds for the IRGC and its regional allies.

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CENTCOM said the tanker M/T Downy was disabled off the coast of Kharg Island. The M/T Stark 1 was also disabled near Jask. American forces targeted the M/T Kylo at several critical points. The crew abandoned the vessel after rec...