Iran and US Exchange Fire in Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Regional Tensions

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have attacked three US-affiliated vessels and three oil tankers using an "unauthorised" route in the Strait of Hormuz. This claim followed a US military statement that it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attacks on its warships. This exchange of fire marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict, with potential implications for global energy markets and shipping.