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US targets Iranian oil tankers accused of funding regional militias
American military operations have struck Iranian vessels in the Gulf of Oman and waters near Kharg Island, with US officials asserting the tankers were financing proxy forces across the Middle East.
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United States forces have conducted strikes against Iranian oil tankers operating in strategic waterways of the Persian Gulf region, marking an escalation in tensions over Tehran's alleged support for non-state armed groups.
The operations targeted vessels in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, a major Iranian oil export terminal. US officials characterized the action as a response to what they describe as Iran's use of maritime commerce to fund militia groups operating throughout the Middle East.
The strikes represent Washington's latest effort to constrain Iranian economic activities and disrupt funding mechanisms for armed organizations the United States views as destabilizing influences across the region. Iran's network of proxy forces spans multiple countries and has been a persistent point of friction between Tehran and Western powers.
The incident underscores mounting pressures on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, a critical global energy corridor. Attacks and military actions targeting vessels in the region have intensified concerns among international shipping companies and energy markets about the security of maritime trade routes.