‘Missiles, drones locked on US targets’: Iran warns of ‘heavy assault’ after tanker strikes in Gulf of Om

Iran’s IRGC warned of a ‘heavy assault’ on American military assets and ships in the region if further attacks are made on Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Navy disabled four Iranian vessels and engaged Iranian forces near the strait. This escalation raises concerns about the stability of the critical Strait of Hormuz energy transit route.