US military strikes three Iranian oil tankers after Navy ships targeted

The U.S. military announced on Saturday that it had targeted three Iranian oil tankers as a countermeasure to missile attacks on its naval vessels. An aircraft carrier and destroyer managed to avoid damage amid what the military labeled 'multiple unprovoked attacks' by Iran, ensuring the safety of personnel. Two of the tankers were rendered 'permanently disabled,' while an empty vessel was destroyed. These ships were reportedly associated with a covert network financing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Admiral Brad Cooper warned the IRGC that further aggression would lead to substantial economic consequences for them. Iran, in turn, condemned the U.S. for its actions near Kharg Island, highlighting rising tensions.