Moment US forces strike two Iranian oil tankers after defying blockade

This is the moment US forces conducted airstrikes on two 'massive' Iranian oil tankers on Friday. The US conducted airstrikes in Iran today, targeting oil tankers attempting to breach President Donald Trump's blockade. The vessels were brought to a halt after their smokestacks were hit in the attack, according to US Central Command. Footage shows thick black plumes of smoke billowing from the ships after they were struck on Friday. A senior US official told Fox News : 'These were Very Large Crude Carriers... massive, empty ships trying to make it back to Iran.'