The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers. This happened after Iran fired missiles at U.S. Navy ships.
美軍表示,他們在伊朗向美國海軍艦艇發射導彈後,摧毀了五艘伊朗原油油輪。
The destroyed ships included the Kivik, Charminar, Horizon 1, and Riesco. These were in the Gulf of Oman. The Derya was near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
被摧毀的船隻包括阿曼灣的Kivik、Charminar、Horizon 1和Riesco號,以及霍爾木茲海峽哈爾克島附近的Derya號。
The U.S. military said all crew members left the ships as required before the attack.
美軍稱,所有船員在襲擊前都已按要求棄船。
Iranian state media said U.S. forces attacked at least three oil tankers. This happened near Jask Port and Kharg Island. The crews were taken to safety.
伊朗官媒報導,美軍襲擊了賈斯克港附近和哈爾克島附近的至少三艘油輪,船員已疏散。
Iran's Revolutionary Guard then told crews of oil tankers near Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports to leave. They had to leave their ships at once.
伊朗革命衛隊隨後警告科威特和巴林港口附近的油輪船員立即離船。
They said these ships could become targets for revenge because of the U.S. attacks.
他們說,這些船隻可能因美軍襲擊而成為報復目標。
Iran accused Kuwait and Bahrain of hosting U.S. forces and helping with the attacks.
伊朗指責科威特和巴林接待美軍並協助襲擊。
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said that America will not let Iran's attacks go unanswered.
美國國務卿盧比奧表示,美國不會讓伊朗的襲擊得不到回應。
He said that every time Iran tries to attack U.S. Navy ships, it loses oil tankers.
他說,伊朗每次試圖襲擊美國海軍艦艇,都會損失油輪。
Israeli expert Citrinovich warned that strikes back and forth will only cause more revenge. They will also affect the global economy.
以色列專家西特里諾維奇警告,來回打擊只會導致更多報復,並影響全球經濟。
He believes there is no military solution to the Strait of Hormuz problem.
他認為霍爾木茲海峽問題沒有武力解決方案。
This strike came only three days after U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers.
這次打擊距離美軍摧毀三艘伊朗油輪僅三天。
The U.S. military had warned that it would destroy Iran's oil fleet if needed.
美軍先前警告,如有必要將摧毀伊朗石油船隊。
Iran then planned to announce a new "no-sail zone" near the Strait of Hormuz.
伊朗隨後計劃在霍爾木茲海峽附近宣布新的「禁航區」。
On the same day, the U.S. government also placed new sanctions on Iran's airline industry. These sanctions target more than twenty airlines.
美國政府同日也對伊朗航空業實施新制裁,針對二十多家航空公司。
Brent crude oil prices briefly rose to 99.46 dollars per barrel.
布倫特原油價格一度攀升至每桶99.46美元。