US Strikes Iranian Tankers After Iran Targets Warships

The U.S. military announced it has struck three Iranian oil tankers, escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. This action follows an assertion by U.S. officials that American Navy warships operating in the region were targeted by ballistic missile launches from Iran.

According to U.S. Central Command, an American aircraft carrier and destroyer successfully evaded "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks" during their patrol. The retaliatory strikes on the tankers were carried out by U.S. aircraft, with no reported injuries to American personnel. The U.S. military issued a stern warning, stating it would "if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet," underscoring the gravity of the confrontation and its potential implications for regional stability and global oil markets.