IRGC Claims Strikes on U.S. Destroyers and 18 Ships in Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC claims it struck two U.S. destroyers and 18 other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, retaliating for the U.S. destruction of five Iranian oil tankers. The claim is unverified and likely exaggerated, but if confirmed it would mark a major escalation in the Persian Gulf, threatening critical oil transit chokepoint. The incident signals a sharp deterioration in U.S.-Iran military tensions, with potential global energy market implications.