The U.S. military conducted strikes against three Iranian oil tankers following what it described as “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” on U.S. Navy warships, including an aircraft carrier and a destroyer, in the region. According to the U.S. statement, two of the Iranian tankers were “permanently disabled” and the third, which was unladen, was destroyed. The U.S. characterized these tankers as part of a shadow network supporting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and its regional proxies. The military warned that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet” to defend American forces.

Iran’s state broadcaster subsequently reported that Iran had targeted three oil tankers and three U.S. vessels in response to the U.S. strikes, though this claim could not be immediately verified. An Iranian military spokesperson indicated that future strikes against U.S. ships would be more severe if the U.S. continued to interfere with Iranian shipping. Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S. attacks as a war crime and suggested that the consequences of ongoing U.S. aggression, including economic warfare, would be the responsibility of Washington and its allies. The situation reflects a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict, with both sides inflicting military and economic damage while negotiations have collapsed.

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