US military says it struck three Iranian oil tankers

The US armed forces announced on Saturday that they had carried out strikes against three Iranian oil tankers. The army’s statement confirmed the strikes but gave no details about where or when the operation took place, what forces were used, or whether the tankers were damaged. So far, the only known facts are that three Iranian oil tankers were targeted and that the strikes were conducted by the US military. The announcement also does not mention possible damage or the condition of the crews. The information released by the army is brief, and no further details have been made public at this time.