Iran–U.S. Clashes Escalate as Hormuz Tensions Persist and Oil Rises

CENTCOM denied Iran’s claim of striking two U.S. Navy destroyers while Tehran said it attacked multiple ships near the Strait of Hormuz and a U.S. base in Jordan; the U.S. meanwhile says it destroyed Iranian tankers in response, and a claimed unmanned U.S. submarine drone incident is disputed by the Pentagon. As the flare-up continues, oil prices topped $100 per barrel amid fears of disrupted Gulf shipping and broader regional instability.