US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted

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The U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to alleged attacks on U.S. Navy warships. This action escalated tensions amid an ongoing conflict in the region. President Trump previously downplayed the conflict, calling it "small potatoes."

The strikes come a day after President Trump appeared to downplay the war with Iran as "small potatoes" during an exchange with reporters in the Oval Office.