US Military Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Tensions

US military forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to missiles being fired at Navy warships, according to the American military. This move comes a day after US President Donald Trump downplayed the conflict as 'small potatoes.'

The strikes are a continuation of the ongoing tensions between the two nations that began with US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28.

Both sides have been trying to inflict economic and military pain, but negotiations have collapsed. The US has warned it would destroy Iran's oil fleet if necessary, citing its limited and exposed nature.

The incident marks a new escalation in the conflict that has seen both sides trade blows over the past six months.