The United States struck two oil tankers owned by the Iranian government, according to Axios' Barak Ravid, citing a new US policy of 'tanker for tanker' retaliation. No details on location, damage, or casualties have been reported yet.
The strikes are the latest in a series of US operations against Iranian maritime assets amid the ongoing naval confrontation in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The Zioneer has previously reported on US strikes targeting Iranian oil tankers and military infrastructure in the region. According to the Axios report, the attacks were conducted under a newly articulated 'tanker for tanker' policy, suggesting a retaliatory framework for Iranian attacks on commercial vessels. No further details on the specific tankers struck, their location, or the extent of damage are available at this time.
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