U.S. forces destroy three Iranian oil tankers

U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after an American aircraft carrier and destroyer reportedly evaded multiple ballistic-missile attacks without casualties, according to the U.S. military. Two loaded vessels were permanently disabled and a third unladen tanker was destroyed, with Washington describing them as part of a shadow network financing Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The action marks a significant escalation in the continuing conflict and maritime pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, although independent confirmation of the battle details, damage assessment, weapons used, and the tankers' precise positions was not immediately available.