The United States and Iran exchanged strikes against vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (5 Sep), marking a further escalation in their ongoing regional conflict.
According to U.S. Central Command, American forces struck three Iranian oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, said the strikes were intended to impose an economic cost on Iran.
“Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours,” said Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, which oversees the U.S. military in the Middle East.
Iran said it targeted three tankers it described as travelling through unauthorised routes and warned of further action against vessels it considered suspicious.
“Do not be deceived by the ‘terrorist’ U.S. military and refrain from any suspicious movement aimed at passing through unauthorized waterways,” the IRGC Navy said in a statement carried on Iranian state TV. “Otherwise, you will be targeted.”
Key developments:
- US Central Command reported strikes on three Iranian oil carriers.
- Iran said it targeted three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian media reported no casualties following a strike near Kharg Island. No American personnel were harmed, Central Command said.
- The latest exchange adds pressure to global energy markets amid continuing regional tensions.
ℹ️ Reuters
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