US Hits Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Tensions

The US military confirmed that it hit three Iranian oil tankers in a recent strike. The attack was carried out after accusing Iran of targeting its warships, and comes as part of a renewed campaign against Iranian targets. According to the US military, the three tankers were part of a shadow network helping to fund Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard and its armed proxies in the region.

The strike occurred near Kharg Island, home to a terminal through which Iran exports most of its oil. Iranian state TV reported that four US missiles struck a tanker about 6 miles from the island, but said there were no casualties. The attack is seen as part of an escalating conflict between the two nations.

In related news, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee again spoke out against Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank. He referred to the settlers as 'terrorists', a term usually reserved for Palestinian militants. His comments come amid a surge in settlement construction in the region, which is seen as illegal by most of the international community.

Meanwhile, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels accused Yemen's government of killing three people in attacks in western and southwestern Yemen. The fighting has intensified recently along Yemen's west coast near an important supply route.