US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
US and Iran traded retaliatory ship attacks Saturday, escalating a six-month conflict since February; US struck Iran-linked tankers (funding IRGC), Iran retaliated against US ships and strait routes, while the Strait closure drives global oil prices up, with Trump dismissing it as minor amid no diplomatic end.
Iranian Oil Tanker Hit by US Missile near Kharg Island
On Saturday morning, an Iranian oil tanker was hit by four US missiles six nautical miles off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf; no casualties occurred, crew evacuated, and authorities are investigating damage.