An American source told i24NEWS that the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers overnight as part of a policy of 'eye for an eye' retaliation for recent Iranian attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were part of a broader overnight wave of U.S. operations against Iranian targets near the strategic waterway, according to the source.
An American official confirmed to i24NEWS on Wednesday morning that the U.S. military struck two Iranian government-owned oil tankers overnight, describing the retaliatory action as an 'eye for an eye' policy. The strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on two Saudi tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which have escalated maritime tensions in recent days.
The confirmation comes hours after Axios first reported the strikes, citing a new U.S. 'tanker for tanker' policy. The official's language aligns with that policy, framing the operation as a direct tit-for-tat response. The overnight strikes were part of a broader wave of U.S. CENTCOM operations against Iranian targets near the strait, following a series of Iranian attacks on commercial vessels.
No details on the location of the strikes, damage, or casualties have been reported. The development marks the first on-record U.S. confirmation of the tanker strikes, which had previously been attributed to anonymous sources.
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- StrongIranian reports claim another oil tanker attacked off southern Iran
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