The U.S. military struck two Iranian government tankers on Tuesday, a new development in retaliatory actions. This marks the first time the U.S. has directly attacked Iranian tankers in response to their actions in the Strait of Hormuz. The move is part of a new "tanker for tanker" policy approved by President Trump to deter Iranian aggression. Tuesday's strikes targeted approximately 100 Iranian sites, including air defense, radar, and missile systems. U.S. drones hit the engine rooms of the Iranian tankers anchored off the coast. Iran's retaliation involved ballistic missiles and drones, most of which were intercepted or failed to cause casualties. The White House stated these strikes were a response to recent IRGC attacks on commercial ships and U.S. bases. The strikes also aimed to degrade Iran's capabilities to attack ships in the strait. U.S. officials believe these actions have reduced threats to commercial vessels for at least a month. Meanwhile, U.S. forces continued to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, intercepting Iranian missile and drone fire. Iran claimed U.S. strikes hit a wedding ceremony, causing civilian casualties, which CENTCOM denied, stating the U.S. military does not target civilians. A U.S. official asserted that Iran has lost control of the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict.