US military targets Iranian tankers following missile attacks near Hormuz

U.S. forces struck Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz following missile attacks on warships, escalating tensions into energy warfare.
U.S. Central Command has executed strikes against three Iranian commercial oil tankers following Iranian ballistic missile launches aimed at American warships and attempts to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The military action marks a direct expansion of hostilities into commercial shipping corridors.
In response to the escalating conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that "very little will be left of Iran" if further attacks take place. Analysts note that the confrontation underscores a transition toward energy warfare, where military operations increasingly target commercial transport networks and energy infrastructure using drones and long-range weaponry.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV
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