US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Escalating Tensions

The US military has reportedly struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on American warships. The strikes, which were described as a 'dangerous escalation' by experts, come after months of on-and-off conflict and collapsing negotiations between the two nations.

No US troops were hurt in the incident, but the two of the Iranian tankers were 'permanently disabled' while the third was destroyed. The US military stated that American warships evaded unprovoked Iranian attacks while patrolling, and it is not clear when the missiles were fired.

The AP reported that Iranian media claimed they had fired back in response to the US strikes. This development marks a trend towards war after months of on-and-off conflict.