U.S. attacks 3 Iranian tankers in tit-for-tat response
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U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships, U.S. Central Command said.
Why it matters: The strikes continue a tit-for-tat war that just passed the six-month mark .
Driving the news: CENTCOM said it retaliated after a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer evaded missiles fired by Iran.
The big picture: On the first day of the war, Trump told Axios he "can go long and take over the whole thing, or end it in two or three days."
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