US targets Iranian tankers and military positions near Strait of Hormuz

United States forces launched major strikes against Iranian military targets and three commercial oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, following Iranian ballistic missile launches at two American warships and an attempt to lay naval mines. United States Central Command stated that all sea mines in the strategic corridor have been cleared or detonated.

The confrontation marks a direct expansion of military actions into commercial maritime shipping. In response to the escalation, United States President Donald Trump warned of broader retaliatory attacks against Iranian domestic infrastructure if disruptions to regional energy shipping persist. Military analysts note that the conflict reflects an emerging era of fifth-generation energy warfare characterized by long-range drone technology and strikes aimed at critical energy networks.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV