# US Attacks Two Iranian Tankers in Retaliation for Strait of Hormuz Threats

The US launched a preemptive strike on two Iranian government tankers to counter threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The US administration announced a new principle to respond to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz with similar retaliatory actions. [^1]

US forces attacked two government-owned Iranian tankers on January 1, targeting their engine rooms with missiles launched by drones. [^2]

US armed forces attacked two oil tankers belonging to the Iranian government in the Strait of Hormuz on September 1. [^3]

US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that he could not care less if Iran signs a deal to end the war, calling it worthless to them. [^4]

Washington and Tehran traded attacks in the biggest exchange of fire in weeks on Wednesday, with US forces attacking Iran's southern coast and Iran attacking American bases across the region. [^5]

The U.S. Commerce chief stated that Anthropic is back on the right side with the Trump administration. [^6]

The targeted tankers were anchored off the Iranian coast, north of the US naval blockade line, and were operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). [^7]

The US Central Command stated that the attack was part of a policy approved by President Donald Trump to counter Iranian aggression in the region. [^8]

President Donald Trump approved a new policy called 'tanker-for-tanker' to authorize these retaliatory strikes. [^9]

This attack represents the first instance where the United States has struck Iranian tankers as a retaliatory measure against Iranian attacks on vessels, rather than to prevent a breach of a maritime blockade. [^10]

Oil prices rose to $92 per barrel as the conflict re-escalated and hopes of an imminent end to the war diminished. [^11]

US Central Command said American forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday, including air defense sites, radar systems, and communications sites. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. The US administration announced a new principle to respond to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz with similar retaliatory actions. (세계일보, News)
2. US forces attacked two government-owned Iranian tankers on January 1, targeting their engine rooms with missiles launched by drones. (세계일보, News)
3. US armed forces attacked two oil tankers belonging to the Iranian government in the Strait of Hormuz on September 1. (Lenta.ru, News)
4. US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that he could not care less if Iran signs a deal to end the war, calling it worthless to them. (The Independent, News)
5. Washington and Tehran traded attacks in the biggest exchange of fire in weeks on Wednesday, with US forces attacking Iran's southern coast and Iran attacking American bases across the region. (The Independent, News)
6. The U.S. Commerce chief stated that Anthropic is back on the right side with the Trump administration. (indiatimes.com, News)
7. The targeted tankers were anchored off the Iranian coast, north of the US naval blockade line, and were operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). (세계일보, News)
8. The US Central Command stated that the attack was part of a policy approved by President Donald Trump to counter Iranian aggression in the region. (세계일보, News)
9. President Donald Trump approved a new policy called 'tanker-for-tanker' to authorize these retaliatory strikes. (Lenta.ru, News)
10. This attack represents the first instance where the United States has struck Iranian tankers as a retaliatory measure against Iranian attacks on vessels, rather than to prevent a breach of a maritime blockade. (Lenta.ru, News)
11. Oil prices rose to $92 per barrel as the conflict re-escalated and hopes of an imminent end to the war diminished. (The Independent, News)
12. US Central Command said American forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday, including air defense sites, radar systems, and communications sites. (The Independent, News)

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