US Strikes Iranian Ships, Blocking Strait of Hormuz

0:00What's up? This is Global News Today, bringing you the fastest global updates right now. The top US general announced that American forces are actively striking Iranian mind-laying vessels in the ongoing conflict. This comes as the war has completely shut down the strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. US Central Command is pressing ahead with operations to target those vessels and their storage sites. Officials say these efforts aim to clear the waterway and restore safe passage for tanker stuck for over a week. The blockage is forced oil producers in the region to stop pumping as storage tanks fill up fast. This disruption threatens worldwide energy supplies and could drive up prices at the pump. In the first 10 days of the campaign against Iran, the US has sunk or destroyed more than 50 Iranian naval ships. That's a major blow to their fleet early on. President Donald Trump warned Monday of further escalation if Iran keeps blocking Middle East oil exports, but he also predicted the conflict would.

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