US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg Island. The strike is part of a new naval blockade the US has imposed against Iran.
The US military said it struck an unladen oil tanker with missiles, alleging the vessel was heading toward Kharg Island, one of Iran's most important oil export terminals.
The strike is part of a new naval blockade the US has imposed to restrict Iran's oil exports. Iranian officials argue the action violates international maritime law.
The development has further raised tensions around the Gulf. Energy market analysts say continued incidents like this could deepen uncertainty in global oil supply chains.
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