U . S . strikes Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for missile attacks on Navy ships

The United States military conducted strikes against Iranian oil tankers in response to reported missile attacks on American naval vessels. The action follows claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that its forces successfully targeted a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer with ballistic missiles early Sunday.

The IRGC stated that the American vessels sustained damage and subsequently withdrew from the area. The U.S. military operation serves as a direct retaliatory measure to these reported engagements, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations.