The United States reported on Saturday that it had attacked three oil tankers that would belong to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The attack was a response to an earlier attack on two American warships deployed in the Strait of Hormuz region.
The three oil tankers struck were associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, according to information provided by U.S. authorities. This military action represents an escalation in tensions between the two countries in the Persian Gulf region.
The incident occurred after the American warships were targeted by missile fire in the Strait of Hormuz area, one of the world's most important maritime routes for oil transportation. The American retaliation was carried out just a few hours after the initial attack.
This armed confrontation occurs at a time of heightened tension between Washington and Tehran, which had already been facing a series of incidents in the region before this latest attack.
