WASHINGTON — The U.S. military Saturday struck three Iranian oil tankers after claiming that Navy warships were targeted with missiles, officials said. The operation, confirmed by U.S. Central Command, came after Navy vessels came under fire while conducting patrols in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. No immediate reports of injuries to U.S. personnel were released, though the degree of damage to the tankers was under assessment. The action represents a sharp escalation in already tense relations between the United States and Iran. The initial report was broken by 9News. Iranian officials had not commented on the strikes as of late Saturday. The Pentagon said it would continue to defend its forces and monitor the situation in the region.
Sources: 9News (Denver TV station)
