An Iranian military official says following the US military's attack on an Iranian oil tanker, the enemy units in the Strait of Hormuz came under Iranian missile fire and were forced to flee after suffering damage, Iranian media reports

This headline signals a significant escalation in tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane for global oil supplies. The Iranian military's assertion of having engaged US units could heighten geopolitical risks, potentially impacting oil prices and prompting market reactions in safe-haven assets like gold and the dollar.