Washington revealed it struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the IRGC, drawing condemnation from Tehran.
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Iranian media reported that an oil tanker had been hit near the country's major oil hub of Kharg Island, days after Washington renewed its war campaign against Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate by attacking assets across the Gulf.
The US military said Saturday it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after the Iranian military organisation fired on American warships.
"Following Iran's failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo... in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship," US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X.
Saturday's attacks come after US President Donald Trump again threatened to attack Iran's Pickaxe Mountain "soon". It also follows an unprecedented sanctions campaign aimed at pressuring the Iranian economy.
Meanwhile, Israel continues to strike southern Lebanon, with local media reporting multiple strikes along the border areas overnight and into Saturday morning. At least three people were killed and more than 20 others injured in Israeli strikes on Friday, according to the country's health ministry.
In Yemen, the Houthi militant group has launched a large-scale offensive on positions controlled by the Saudi-backed government in the country's Taiz province, killing at least 129 people.
