Iran

U.S. Cripples IRGC Tankers as Iran Threatens Warships

The confrontation between Washington and Tehran reached a boiling point over the weekend as U.S. forces disabled three Iranian "shadow fleet" tankers in the Strait of Hormuz following an IRGC ballistic missile barrage at American warships. While Tehran threatened to escalate attacks on U.S. naval vessels if its maritime blockade persists, President Donald Trump warned that American forces may soon strike Iran's fortified "Pickaxe Mountain" underground nuclear facility.