U.S. Strikes Iranian Tankers Amid Escalation | Portland Maine News

Tensions escalate as the U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles at a Navy warship — sparking a dangerous back-and-forth. Iran warns tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain to abandon ships, claiming they’re targets, while accusing those nations of aiding U.S. forces. The U.S. says it hit three tankers in retaliation, vowing to strike Iran’s fleet if needed. In response, Iran threatens a new exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Washington slams new sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector, targeting airlines and cargo firms to economically isolate Tehran. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/675ab05735c8331c