Washington is preparing unprecedented economic isolation measures and an ongoing naval blockade against Iran following drone attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards state the strait will stay closed until the US meets six core demands, including lifting sanctions and withdrawing military assets.

Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for striking two oil tankers in the Red Sea as the U.S. military conducts strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

Houthi militants claimed strikes against the Saudi-flagged tankers Encelia and Layla following a maritime ban, leading to a rise in Brent crude oil prices.

Iranian missile strikes on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have killed one Indian crew member and wounded several others. This escalation follows a series of U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets, fueling concerns over the safety of the global maritime corridor.

The UAE Ministry of Defence reported that Iranian missiles hit the tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah in Omani territorial waters. The attack resulted in one death and multiple injuries, prompting the UAE to state it reserves the right to respond to the escalation.

Iran’s joint military command has issued a formal warning to all oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening immediate action against any vessel that fails to follow designated navigation protocols.