
US military destroys 16 Iranian vessels amid rising tensions over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. New Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei's whereabouts and health status remain uncertain.
US Attacks Iran's Mine-Laying Boats in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Rise Over Oil
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the US military has announced that it attacked and destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. This strategic waterway, through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes, has become a flashpoint as Iran has reportedly begun laying explosive devices in the area.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stated that it will not allow even
Source: The Guardian