US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares - BBC News

The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships.

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US Central Command released footage of the strikes on Iran-linked tankers

The US and Iran traded retaliatory attacks on ships on Saturday, in the latest round of strikes since fighting flared up a week ago following a month of relative calm.

The US military said it had "permanently disabled" two Iran-linked oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island, and "completely destroyed" a third in the Gulf of Oman.

Iran's state media confirmed the strikes and said Tehran had attacked three US-affiliated vessels in response, as well as three oil tankers travelling through the Strait of Hormuz along an "unauthorised" route.