US strikes around Tehran for first time in most recent wave of attacks, says Iranian state media

Tensions between the US and Iran escalated as the US fired a missile into a Curaçao-flagged oil tanker's funnel after warnings that it was heading towards Iran's main oil export terminal. This marks the first such strike around Tehran in recent attacks, according to Iranian state media. Such aggressive moves heighten the risk of broader conflict in the already volatile Middle East, especially given the strategic importance of Persian Gulf oil routes. The incident underscores the precarious nature of international maritime security and the potential for misunderstandings to spiral into larger confrontations.