Commodities
US Military Destroys Five Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Tensions
The US military has confirmed that it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on a Navy warship. This development comes after two attacks on a US warship by Iran's Revolutionary Guard over the past two days.
The latest tit-for-tat retaliation involves Iran launching missiles toward US targets in Jordan, according to Iranian state-run media.
The US military said it took action against the oil tankers in response to the missile attacks, which targeted a US warship. The identity of the specific targets is not disclosed by the source.