US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz after pause in six-month conflict

US military forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in response to attacks on US warships, marking a resumption of hostilities after a pause in the six-month-old conflict. The strikes escalate direct US-Iran military engagement in a critical maritime chokepoint, raising risks to global oil supply and regional stability. The scope of damage and potential Iranian retaliation remain uncertain.