U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks on Navy Ships

U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships; CENTCOM said no American personnel were harmed. The Downy and Stark 1 were destroyed off Kharg Island and near Jask, respectively, and Kylo was destroyed near the Gulf of Oman after its crew evacuated; Iran condemned the strikes as illegal. Adm. Brad Cooper warned Washington will impose higher costs on Iran if it continues threatening ships, and Kharg Island’s strategic role in Iran’s oil trade was noted.