The record
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- The United States military has destroyed three Iranian crude oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The strike was retaliation for an attempted ballistic missile attack by Iranian forces on two American warships patrolling the area; the US vessels escaped without damage.
- US Central Command carried out the operation against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets.
- US military officials have warned Iran that any attack on their forces would invite even greater economic losses.
What to watch next
- Whether Iran retaliates further after the destruction of its oil tankers
- The impact on oil shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
- Any further warnings or escalation statements from US military officials
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