Ballistic-missiles

The US military has said it carried out strikes on three Iranian crude oil tankers. It claimed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships. The strikes were carried out in response. The Iranian government did not immediately comment. However, Iranian state media reported that US forces had attacked a tanker near Kharg Island, a key location for the country’s oil industry. In a statement, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, “A US...

The United States has launched a new wave of airstrikes on targets across Iran under the direction of President Donald Trump. According to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes began at 6 pm Saturday, US time. Earlier, in a statement, CENTCOM said two US service members who were participating in operations alongside allied forces were killed while helping intercept Iranian ballistic missiles and drone attacks in Jordan. Another service member has also been listed as mis...