US strikes Iranian military assets and tankers after Strait of Hormuz confrontation

US forces hit Iranian military targets and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz following mine-laying and missile attacks, as President Trump issues further threats.
United States forces carried out extensive strikes against Iranian military targets and three commercial oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. According to U.S. Central Command, the operation followed Iranian attempts to deploy sea mines and fire ballistic missiles at two American warships. U.S. officials stated that all sea mines in the strategic waterway have since been neutralized.
The military actions coincide with renewed warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened that further attacks on maritime shipping would lead to targeted strikes on Iran's domestic power grid and energy infrastructure. Observers note that the confrontation marks an escalation into energy warfare directly affecting commercial shipping fleets.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV
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