U . S . military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship

The United States military reported the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers following missile attacks directed at a U.S. Navy warship near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials confirmed on Wednesday that they had targeted 10 vessels in the area in response to the U.S. action.

These engagements represent the most significant exchange of hostilities involving commercial shipping since the onset of the six-month-old conflict. The attacks occurred in and around the vital waterway, marking a notable escalation in the ongoing maritime tensions between the two nations.