US CENTCOM disables two Iranian tankers and destroys third after warship attacks

U.S. Central Command struck three Iranian crude oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, permanently disabling the M/T Downy near Kharg Island and the M/T Stark 1 off Jask, and destroying the M/T Kylo in the Gulf of Oman following IRGC ballistic missile launches against U.S. Navy warships.

Why this matters. The strikes expand U.S. military action from intercepting incoming projectiles to systematically neutralizing Iran's commercial shadow fleet, increasing shipping insurance premiums across Gulf waters.