US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz as conflict expands to commercial tankers

US military forces launched a new series of wide-ranging strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz following recent naval confrontations in the critical energy corridor. According to military statements, the US action responded to Iranian attempts to deploy sea mines and the firing of ballistic missiles at two American warships. During the escalation, US forces directly targeted three Iranian commercial oil tankers.

US President Donald Trump issued further warnings, stating that additional attacks on commercial shipping would prompt retaliatory strikes against Iranian public infrastructure, including power plants and bridges. Military analysts highlighted that the conflict demonstrates an evolution toward fifth-generation warfare, where drone operations and targeting of energy infrastructure increasingly disrupt commercial shipping and threaten civilian populations.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV