US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

U.S. military forces conducted strikes against three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday. The action followed reports from the American military that Navy warships had been targeted by ballistic missiles. U.S. officials issued a warning stating that they are prepared to destroy Iran's oil fleet if necessary.

The incident occurs amidst ongoing tensions regarding regional maritime security. According to reports, the Iranian military has been accused of impeding commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by threatening vessels that lack explicit permission to transit the area. The tankers targeted in the U.S. operation were identified as being linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.