The "fragile ceasefire" in the Gulf has collapsed into open warfare. In a massive escalation, the U.S. military has begun launching airstrikes against supertankers attempting to bypass the naval blockade on Iran. CENTCOM confirms that over 70 vessels—capable of carrying 166 million barrels of oil—have been halted, with two VLCCs already disabled at sea. With the IRGC confirming direct naval combat against U.S. ships, the Strait of Hormuz is no longer a trade route; it is a front line.