The strikes mark a further escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran, as military confrontations between the two countries continue to affect the region.
The US military said the Iranian missile launches targeted two American naval vessels, prompting the retaliatory strikes against the oil carriers.
The latest development could further disrupt regional oil supplies and global energy markets, particularly given the strategic importance of Iranian crude exports and shipping routes in the region.
Further details on the extent of the damage, casualties and the circumstances surrounding the tanker strikes were not immediately provided.
The strikes mark a further escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran, as military confrontations between the two countries continue to affect the region.
The US military said the Iranian missile launches targeted two American naval vessels, prompting the retaliatory strikes against the oil carriers.
The latest development could further disrupt regional oil supplies and global energy markets, particularly given the strategic importance of Iranian crude exports and shipping routes in the region.
Further details on the extent of the damage, casualties and the circumstances surrounding the tanker strikes were not immediately provided.
