US Destroys Five Iranian Oil Tankers After Iran Attacks American Warship

The U.S. Central Command (UCENTCOM) reported that American forces targeted and destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. The operation followed Iran's attempts to attack an American warship, with some sources specifying that Tehran launched ballistic missiles at the vessel twice in recent days. The U.S. military stated it acted in response to the attacks, though the exact sequence of events remains unclear. Tehran claims it launched strikes on U.S. targets in Jordan and threatened attacks on oil tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain. The U.S. did not confirm the details of Iran's attacks, but France24 and the Saudi Gazette reported that Iran had launched ballistic missiles at the warship. The destruction of the tankers has heightened regional tensions and raised concerns about the potential for further military confrontation.