U.S. says it struck two Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to skirt blockade

A screengrab from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on Feb. 28, 2026. CENTCOM Via X Via Reuters The U.S. …