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# US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles The United States has struck three Iranian oil tankers, a day after President Donald Trump downplayed the conflict as "small potatoes." U.S. Command said the strikes came after American warships in the region evaded "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks," disabling or destroying vessels it described as part of a shadow fleet funding Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Iran's state broadcaster said it retaliated by targeting three oil tankers and three American vessels, which could not be immediately confirmed. "We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet," Adm. Cooper said. The exchange follows a week of resumed fighting after a month of relative calm. Diplomats say the U.S., Britain, France and Germany now seek to refer Iran to the U.N. Council over its nuclear program. 🔗 Read more: https://afn.net/ap/world/us-strikes-3-iranian-oil-tankers-after-saying-warships-were-targeted-with-ballistic-missiles