Commodities
US Strikes Five Iranian Oil Carriers in Response to Failed Missile Attacks
The US military has confirmed that it destroyed five Iranian oil carriers after attempted missile attacks on a US Navy warship over the past two days. The incident occurred in waters off Shimonoseki, Japan.
The vessels targeted were among the Iranian crude oil carriers that had been traveling through the area. The US Central Command stated that the strikes were carried out in response to the attempted missile attacks.