US Central Command reported on Saturday that its forces hit three Iranian crude oil carriers, according to Al Jazeera, following what it described as attacks on US warships.
American officials say strikes targeted vessels in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran's Kharg Island, alleging the ships helped fund armed groups aligned with Tehran.
American officials reported hitting Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, alleging the vessels helped finance regional armed groups.
U.S. Central Command said American forces struck Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks on Navy vessels, according to a report from NPR News.
The strikes, reported by NPR News, follow claims that Iranian forces targeted US Navy warships, and come a day after President Trump described the conflict with Iran as "small potatoes."
US Central Command said the strikes followed Iran launching ballistic missiles at two American Navy warships.
US Central Command says the strikes followed Iranian ballistic missile fire targeting two American warships, according to a BBC News report.