The US administration announced a new principle to respond to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz with similar retaliatory actions. ^[1] US forces attacked two government-owned Iranian tankers on January 1, targeting their engine rooms with missiles launched by drones. ^[2] US armed forces attacked two oil tankers belonging to the Iranian government in the Strait of Hormuz on September 1. ^[3] US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that he could not care less if Iran signs a deal to end the war, calling it worthless to them. ^[4] Washington and Tehran traded attacks in the biggest exchange of fire in weeks on Wednesday, with US forces attacking Iran's southern coast and Iran attacking American bases across the region. ^[5] The U.S. Commerce chief stated that Anthropic is back on the right side with the Trump administration. ^[6] The targeted tankers were anchored off the Iranian coast, north of the US naval blockade line, and were operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). ^[7] The US Central Command stated that the attack was part of a policy approved by President Donald Trump to counter Iranian aggression in the region. ^[8] President Donald Trump approved a new policy called 'tanker-for-tanker' to authorize these retaliatory strikes. ^[9] This attack represents the first instance where the United States has struck Iranian tankers as a retaliatory measure against Iranian attacks on vessels, rather than to prevent a breach of a maritime blockade. ^[10] Oil prices rose to $92 per barrel as the conflict re-escalated and hopes of an imminent end to the war diminished. ^[11] US Central Command said American forces successfully completed a wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday, including air defense sites, radar systems, and communications sites. ^[12]