The US military says it disabled or destroyed three Iran-linked oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two American Navy warships in the region. US Central Command said one tanker was permanently disabled near Kharg Island, another near Jask in the Gulf of Oman, and a third was completely destroyed in the Gulf of Oman. Iranian state media confirmed the strikes, reporting no casualties aboard the vessel near Kharg Island and saying the crews of the other two tankers reached shore in lifeboats. The attacks deepen an escalating confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy corridor that previously carried about 20% of global oil and LNG supplies. The conflict has pushed energy prices higher, with the average US diesel price reaching $5.85 a gallon on Friday, compared with $3.71 a year earlier, according to AAA.