American forces attacked five Iranian oil tankers, according to available information. Iran responded through the Revolutionary Guard, which launched attacks against two American ships and several oil tankers in the region.
The confrontations occurred in the Persian Gulf, in a new escalation of tensions between the two countries. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard was the entity responsible for the Iranian military response to the initial American attacks.
This episode represents a significant worsening of the conflict between the United States and Iran, which was already going through a period of great diplomatic and military tension.
