[US-Israel, Iran War Day #194] Tanker Conflict with US Escalates, IRGC Launches Missiles at Jordan

In Brief…

• US Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers on Tuesday after the IRGC targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles twice over two days. CENTCOM said the warship evaded the attacks and no US personnel were harmed.
• The IRGC said its navy targeted two US vessels and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and also attacked 10 ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement carried by Iranian state media.
• The United States, Britain, France and Germany formally submitted a resolution on Iran to the IAEA Board of Governors, advancing an effort to refer Tehran to the UN Security Council over what they say is its failure to comply with nuclear nonproliferation obligations, AP reported.

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