United States Attacks Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Missile Launch by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The U.S. military stated it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) following an attack by the IRGC on two U.S. naval vessels in the Persian Gulf. The attack occurred in response to the IRGC's missile launch, which targeted American warships. The U.S. claimed the operation was a proportional response to the Iranian aggression. Tehran denounced the U.S. strike as a violation of international law and a dangerous escalation of hostilities.