Washington, Sept. 10 -- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that US forces had already destroyed "about nine" Iranian oil tankers and warned that many more could be targeted as Washington and Tehran continue exchanging attacks on commercial and military vessels around the Strait of Hormuz in their bid to take control of the strategic waterway.
CENTCOM confirmed the destruction of eight Iranian crude carriers in two recent operations - three on September 5 and another five on September 8 - after accusing the IRGC of firing ballistic missiles at US warships.
"We've taken out about nine of their tankers," Trump told reporters on Wednesday. "You're going to see a lot more."Trump did not say which vessels could be targeted or when will th...