The US sank one Iranian tanker and disabled two others, including one near Kharg Island, Iran's main export terminal. The strike follows the Sept. 5 US attacks on three Iranian crude oil tankers, confirmed by CENTCOM as retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on US Navy ships. The tankers were part of an IRGC shadow network. One tanker destroyed and two disabled was previously reported. The escalation threatens oil supply from Kharg and lifts the risk of broader conflict.
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