US attacks two Iranian-flagged tankers as Trump escalates war ahead of China summit

The US Navy attacked two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, with President Trump escalating the war ahead of a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This attack followed US strikes on Iranian military targets and comes after a brief truce. Simultaneously, Israel intensified its air strikes in Lebanon, raising regional tensions as the US implements an ‘iron-clad’ naval blockade impacting Chinese shipping.