US attacks Iranian oil tankers after missile strikes on US warship
US forces have destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, escalating tensions with Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran responded with ballistic missile attacks targeting Al Azraq base in Jordan and claimed strikes on US Navy destroyers and regional tankers. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and crude oil reaching $99.49 per barrel, the confrontation is putting further pressure on regional shipping and energy markets.
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