US Central Command struck a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Oman for breaching a naval blockade of Iranian ports, marking the first such kinetic action in a month. This move follows a recent attack on Riyadh airport, with President Trump considering further military strikes against Iranian targets. Subsequently, two additional oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz as regional tensions escalated. Analysts warn that these expanding strikes on vessels pose a significant threat to global oil flows.
Reports of vessel strikes in a critical maritime chokepoint threaten global oil flows amid rising regional tensions involving Iran.
Read the full storyUS President Donald Trump is considering military options against Iranian targets after a recent attack on Riyadh airport raised regional security concerns.
US Central Command carried out its first kinetic action in a month against a commercial vessel attempting to bypass the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
