The US has launched attacks against five Iranian tankers, in response to Tehran taking aim at an American warship.

This is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran, and the US military has indicated they're not looking to slow things down. 

US correspondent Gordon Robison says this follows several attacks last week - and it's a sign that this back and forth has no end in sight. 

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The US has launched attacks against five Iranian tankers, in response to Tehran taking aim at an American warship.
This is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran, and the US military has indicated they're not looking to slow things down.&nbsp;
US correspondent Gordon Robison says this follows several attacks last week - and it's a sign that this back and forth has no end in sight.&nbsp;
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Gordon Robison: US correspondent on the US launching attacks on multiple Iranian tankers after recent missile attacks

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