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DEVELOPING: US Attacking Iranian Oil Tankers Near Kharg Island and Jask

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US Central Command forces executed strikes on multiple Iranian oil tankers near Iran’s oil export hub of Kharg Island on Tuesday amid the ongoing US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and campaign to cripple Iran’s economy.  Fox’s Jennifer Griffin reported that several US defense officials confirmed that US Central Command is “carrying out airstrikes right now against targets near Kharg Island, as well as Jask.” The targets include Iranian oil tankers, as part of “an ongoing effort to squeeze Iran economically,” she said, noting that officials say this is not a new phase involving the deployment of ground troops.

US Central Command Shares Footage of Iranian Oil Tanker Sinking After Strikes on 3 Tankers – Iranian Speaker Vows “More Intense and More Painful” Response (VIDEO)

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US Central Command shared footage of an Iranian oil tanker sinking after US strikes disabled three Iranian tankers, for which Iran has threatened a “faster, more intense, and more painful response.” “Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today and joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea,” CENTCOM announced on X yesterday.

WATCH: US Central Command Releases Footage of Strikes on 3 Iranian Oil Tankers After Failed Iranian Attacks on US Warships

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US forces permanently disabled three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday in response to attempted attacks by Iran on two US Navy ships in the region.   The “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” were successfully evaded with no American military personnel being harmed.  This comes after President Trump reportedly approved a new “tanker for tanker” policy earlier this week, with the US launching strikes on tankers on Tuesday following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Says Deal is Close on Strait of Hormuz But Continues Targeting Ships, Demands US Lift Naval Blockade – Vance Says US Pressure Will Continue (VIDEO)

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Iran said on Saturday that negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are close to completion, but made new demands from the US, including an end to the Naval blockade.   Oman is currently negotiating with Iran to reach an agreement on the use of the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial to ending the US blockade.

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NEW: Trump Blasts “Unbelievably Duplicitous” Iranian Leaders After They Deny Negotiations With the US are Taking Place

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President Trump on Monday slammed the Iranian Leadership for giving “their usual blather” and claiming they are not negotiating with the United States after the President agreed to call off attacks to continue talks.  The President announced late on Saturday that he called off strikes against Iran after he was “asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to.” Trump further told reporters on Sunday that negotiations would begin on Monday afternoon after he agreed to call off strikes, which he said would have been “the biggest attack since World War II WATCH: However, Iran denied the assertion, according to CBS.

DEVELOPING: Trump Orders Fresh Round of Strikes Against Iran – US and Israel Expected to Hit Iranian Energy Targets in Largest Attack to Date

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President Trump has reportedly ordered another round of strikes against Iran with coordination from Israel.  CBS reported that, according to multiple sources, the strikes could continue through the weekend and are expected to target Iranian energy infrastructure in the largest bombing campaign to date in the war.

WATCH LIVE: President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting at Camp David – 11 AM ET

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President Trump and his cabinet will meet today at Camp David for the first time in the President’s second term as the fighting in the Iran war continues.  Trump last traveled to Camp David in June after signing the Memorandum of Understanding to de-escalate tensions and establish a framework for a final deal with Iran.

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US Pauses Iran Strikes as Negotiations Resume but Trump Says He’s Ready to “Go Back to Very Strong Military Action” – Talks Will Proceed “Fast or Not at All.”

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President Trump said on Monday that he agreed to halt the strikes against Iran, which had been ongoing for 13 consecutive days until Friday, to give negotiations with Iran another chance.  US forces on Thursday completed a 13th consecutive night of attacks against Iranian military capabilities in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the fighting resumed earlier this month.

WATCH: US Central Command Releases Footage After Boarding Comoros-flagged Tanker and Disabling Mozambique-Flagged Tanker During Naval Blockade on Iran

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US Central Command announced on Saturday that US forces disabled another oil tanker sailing toward Iran for violating the US Navy blockade of Iranian ports.  Video from the mission released by CENTCOM shows US forces conducting a “verification boarding” on a Comoros-flagged tanker in the Arabian Sea and attacking a Mozambique-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it “attempted to violate the blockade multiple times.” WATCH: The disabled tanker is “no longer transiting to Iran,” and the Comoros-flagged tanker is “now continuing its journey,” CENTCOM announced.

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JUST IN: Trump Says US Will Destroy One Bridge or Power Plant “Any Time Iran Shoots at a Ship” – Iran Threatens to Hit Bridges and Energy Facilities Across Middle East

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President Trump on Wednesday warned that he will target one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting threats to issue an equal response from Iran.  President Trump previously threatened to escalate the war further by targeting Iran’s energy, oil, and transportation infrastructure starting this week.

US Central Command Releases Footage From Ninth Consecutive Night of Attacking Iran – “Holding Iran Accountable” After 3 US Service Members Killed in Action

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US Central Command forces completed a ninth consecutive round of nightly strikes against Iran on Sunday, aimed at “holding Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief’s direction.” As The Gateway Pundit reported, Iranian airstrikes in Jordan left several US servicemembers injured, U.S.

CENTCOM Completes 8th Consecutive Night of Strikes Against Iran (VIDEO)

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US Central Command announced the completion of an eighth consecutive night of attacks against Iran last night after two US servicemembers were killed by Iranian airstrikes in Jordan.  As The Gateway Pundit reported, the US military said earlier on Saturday the strikes were meant to “swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan.” CENTCOM released footage from the five and a half hour mission.

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JUST IN: State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Advisory Amid Escalations in Iran War, Says US Interests May Be Targeted

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The US State Department issued a new worldwide caution travel advisory on Saturday, warning that Iran or allied groups may target US interests abroad.  This comes after the US launched a seventh consecutive night of attacks in Iran, hitting surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities, US Central Command announced last night after the six and a half hour mission.

JUST IN: US Destroys Major Port Surveillance Tower Used to Track and Target Commercial Vessels During Sixth Consecutive Day of Strikes in Iran (VIDEO)

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US Central Command announced on Friday that in strikes against Iran last night, a decades-old Iranian surveillance tower used to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz has been destroyed.   The tower’s destruction “degrades IRGC’s ability to coordinate attacks on innocent civilian crew members” and “protects freedom of navigation in regional waters for all vessels, except for ships attempting to violate the ongoing U.S.

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(VIDEO) Trump Does Not Rule Out Ground Invasion in Iran, Suggests US Will Take Kharg Island

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President Trump on Tuesday sat for an interview with Fox News, where he suggested that a ground invasion may be imminent in Iran and that the US may take over Iran’s critical oil export hub of Kharg Island.  The President declined to say whether he would rule out a ground campaign, suggesting it might be necessary if he “thought it was appropriate.” “Sometimes you need a ground campaign, but we have other people that will do the ground campaign for us,” Trump added.

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WATCH: “Talk about the reason that you asked me to speak” – Trump Nukes Jake Tapper Following Shameless Attempt to Hijack Interview About Lindsey Graham, Says CNN Needs to Go on “Normal Path”

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President Trump nuked CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday after he attempted to turn an interview memorializing Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday night, into a political hit job on Trump’s Iran strategy.   Graham passed away from heart complications on Saturday night, following news that the US military executed a third round of strikes against Iran in response to Iran’s attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

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WATCH: US Central Command Releases Footage From Latest Strikes Against Approximately 140 Iranian Military Targets

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US Central Command released footage of strikes against Iranian military targets, following Saturday’s strikes against “approximately 140 Iranian military targets,” the military said.  The attacks on Saturday were launched by “land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels,” CENTCOM announced.

DEVELOPING: US Central Command Fires Off Warning to Iran as US Prepares Strikes With More Than 20 Warships Patrolling the Middle East (VIDEO)

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US Central Command showed off the presence of US forces in the Middle East as President Trump threatens continued strikes in Iran tonight.  Fighting resumed last night, with the United States launching attacks against Iran in response to Iran targeting several ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

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“There Will Be No Gouging, Which is Totally Illegal” – Trump Calls on Gas Retailers to Drop Prices to $2.50, Demands California Cut Gas Tax After Ordering DOJ Probe

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President Trump on Monday blasted gasoline retailers and the State of California over high fuel costs, demanding lower prices for Americans as oil hovers around $70 per barrel amid de-escalation with Iran.  Last week, Trump announced that he had “instructed the DOJ to immediately start looking into” price gouging by big oil companies.

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WATCH: US Central Command Releases Footage of Strikes on Iranian Naval Vessels Blocking the Strait of Hormuz

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US Central Command released footage of strikes on Iranian Naval vessels that have been threatening shipping boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, as Trump threatens to obliterate Iran’s infrastructure if they do not stop targeting ships in the waterway.  CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said in a statement on Thursday that “92% of the large ships in the Iranian Navy have been eliminated,” and US strikes will continue.

JUST IN: 4 of 6 Confirmed Dead in Crash of Refueling Plane in Iraq

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US Central Command confirmed on Friday that four US troops were confirmed dead in the loss of a US KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq.  At least 11 US Service Members have now been killed in Iran war operations.  The status of the remaining two crew members is unclear as rescue efforts are still underway.

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US CENTCOM Releases Footage and Images of Strikes in Iran as Hegseth Forecasts “Most Intense Day of Strikes Inside Iran” with Lowest Iranian Missile Capabilities to Date (VIDEO)

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US Central Command released images from recent US military operations in Iran, which War Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters on Tuesday are becoming increasingly more intense, with more planes, bombs, and personnel executing operations.  On Monday, CENTCOM posted photos from nighttime operations in Iran on X, writing, “Day and NIGHT, U.S.