US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers, Citing Missile Attack on Navy Warships

The United States has struck three Iranian oil tankers, according to a report by BBC News, after US Central Command said Iran had launched ballistic missiles at two of its Navy warships.

US Central Command, the military body overseeing American operations in the Middle East, stated that the strikes on the tankers came in response to the alleged missile attack, BBC News reported.

Further details about the timing, location, or extent of damage from the strikes and the alleged missile attack were not immediately available in the reporting.

This is a developing story and further details are expected to emerge.