US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship

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The US military reported destroying five Iranian oil tankers following missile attacks on a Navy warship, with Tehran retaliating against American targets in Jordan. This escalation indicates a renewed surge in hostilities after months of tension in the region.

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old war. Following the American strikes, ...