US and Iran Engage in Retaliatory Strikes Over Tanker Attacks

Iranian state media reported that Tehran fired missiles towards US bases in Jordan, prompting a series of retaliatory strikes between the two countries. According to the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM), four tankers - the Kivik, Charminar, Horizon-1, and Risco - were destroyed in the Gulf of Oman. Another ship, the Darya, was also destroyed. It was near Kharg Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The crews of the five ships were told to leave the ship before the attack, CENTCOM said. Iranian state TV also reported that the crews of the tankers were evacuated. The US imposed new sanctions on Iran's aviation sector on Tuesday. The Donald Trump administration targeted more than two dozen passenger and private airlines. Foreign cargo service companies were also hit. The US aims to cut off its remaining business partners in the Strait of Hormuz. The crew of the five ships were asked to leave the ship before the attack. Iranian state TV also reported that the crew of the tankers were evacuated. The US imposed new sanctions on Iran's aviation sector on Tuesday.