US Slams Iranian Oil Fleet in Retaliation for Warship Attacks
US military forces have launched strikes against three Iranian oil tankers in response to ballistic missile attacks on US navy warships. The American military has warned that it will 'if necessary, destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet' following the escalation.
The attacks took place a day after US President Donald Trump downplayed the conflict as 'small potatoes.' The strikes mark a new shift towards direct confrontation between the two nations, which had been at war for six months since US and Israeli attacks on February 28.
Experts have described the escalation as 'dangerous,' citing Iran's previous attacks on commercial shipping. However, no further details were provided by experts in the source regarding their specific concerns or views on the conflict.