American military forces confirmed having carried out a retaliation attack against three Iranian oil tankers. The action was presented as a response to previous incidents involving American ships in the region.
U.S. Central Command alleged that an American aircraft carrier and destroyer escaped "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks" while conducting patrols in the region.
According to the American version, the Iranian attacks were considered unprovoked, thus justifying the military retaliation ordered by the United States against the three oil tankers.
