Middle East live: US destroys five Iranian oil tankers as Iran threatens Kuwait and Bahrain
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US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after multiple missile attacks on an American warship. Iran simultaneously launched strikes on US targets in Jordan and threatened attacks on oil tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain, intensifying the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East.
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days. Iran also launched strikes on US targets in Jordan, and threatened attacks on oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.