What Happened
Escalation Continues In Strait Of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Conflict
The US military has struck three Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, according to a statement from the American military. The strikes, which permanently disabled two tankers and destroyed a third, were carried out in response to what the US described as unprovoked Iranian attacks. The incident marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, which has seen a series of attacks and counter-attacks in recent weeks. This development was first reported by Associated Press.