US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Ongoing Conflict

The US military launched strikes against three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, warning that it would 'destroy Iran's limited and exposed oil fleet' if necessary. The strikes came after US Navy warships were targeted with missiles while patrolling in the region.

No US personnel were hurt in the attacks, according to a statement from the US military. Two Iranian oil carriers were 'permanently disabled,' while the third, unladen tanker was destroyed. The tankers were part of a shadow network helping to fund Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard and its armed proxies in the region.

The US military had been patrolling the area with an aircraft carrier and a destroyer, which evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks. The strikes were a continuation of the ongoing conflict between the two nations, which began six months ago with US and Israeli attacks on February 28.