• The US military has struck three Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on US Navy warships.
• No American personnel were injured during the missile attacks.
• The strikes were aimed at vessels linked to financing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
• Admiral Brad Cooper emphasized the US commitment to defend its forces and impose economic costs on Iran.

The US military launched strikes that successfully hit three oil tankers linked to Iran after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted two US Navy warships with ballistic missiles. No American personnel were reported injured during these missile attacks, as the US vessels evaded multiple strikes. According to BBC, the operations were highlighted as a strong response to Iranian aggression.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the attacked tankers were part of a shadow network allegedly helping fund the IRGC and its regional proxies. The attacks were aimed at two Iranian oil carriers that were permanently disabled, and another unladen tanker that was completely destroyed. CENTCOM's statement asserted that these actions are part of the ongoing confrontation between the US and Iran, which escalated recently after relative calm, as reported by India Times and South China Morning Post.

Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, made it clear that the US will impose significant economic costs on Iran in response to their actions, stating, “If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost—taking out three of yours.” This quote was reiterated across reports, highlighting the escalating tension in the region, as documented by Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post.