United States attack Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island

The United States attacked Iranian oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the vicinity of Kharg Island, in the Persian Gulf. The military action was carried out in response to missile attack attempts against a United States Navy warship. The American forces struck the Iranian vessels as a form of direct retaliation to the threats received. The incident marks an escalation in tensions between the two countries in the Persian Gulf region.