‘Missiles, drones locked on US targets’: Iran warns of ‘heavy assault’ after tanker strikes in Gulf of Oman

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Iran has issued a dire warning of heavy repercussions against U.S. military assets following recent encounters in the Gulf of Oman, where two Iranian tankers were disabled. This escalation underscores the heightened tensions surrounding Iranian maritime operations.

Iran's IRGC has warned of a "heavy assault" on US military assets and ships if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US forces disabling two Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and an earlier exchange of fire near the strait.