Washington: The US military announced that it struck and destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attacks targeting Navy warships. The military confirmed on Saturday that no American personnel were harmed during the incident. The strikes came amid rising tensions in the region, with Tehran accusing the US of attacking an Iranian tanker near Kharg Island, a critical oil terminal in the Persian Gulf.

According to France24.com, the situation has intensified with several key developments unfolding. In a separate event, Israel seized the strategically important Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters, as reported by Defence Minister Israel Katz. However, the Iran-aligned Shiite group has not confirmed the loss of the highland.

Additionally, the ongoing conflict in Yemen saw an increase in casualties, with the death toll from clashes between Yemen's Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces rising to 129. This figure was compiled from multiple sources by AFP, highlighting the escalating violence in the region.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump downplayed the situation with Iran, stating that the Iran conflict was "small potatoes" for the US. This remark came a day after Vice President JD Vance expressed reluctance to label the situation as a war, underscoring the complexity and differing perspectives within the US administration regarding the conflict with Iran.