Key Facts

• The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed strikes on three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday.
• One tanker was disabled near Kharg Island, another destroyed near Jask, and a third made inoperable in the Gulf of Oman.
• The strikes followed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps firing ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships.
• No American personnel were hurt in the missile attacks, and U.S. ships avoided damage.
• The tankers were part of a “shadow network” that funds Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and regional allies.
• These actions are linked to ongoing U.S.-Israeli efforts called Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran’s petroleum and shipping networks.
• The U.S. has increased sanctions and military pressure in a campaign Washington calls “Economic D-Day” to isolate Iran economically.
• CENTCOM warned Iran that attacks on U.S. ships would lead to greater damage to Iran’s oil fleet.