strikeMay 9, 2026

Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships

Summary

Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a “heavy assault” on one of the US bases in the region and enemy ships, even as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding.

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Associated PressBy Associated Press
Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a “heavy assault” on one of the US bases in the region and enemy ships, even as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding. Iranian state TV reported the warning …

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