The US military said they attacked three Iranian oil tankers.
美國軍方表示,他們打擊了三艘伊朗油輪。
Earlier, US Navy ships were hit by ballistic missiles.
此前,美軍艦艇遭到彈道導彈襲擊。
The statement said two tankers were "permanently disabled," and the third empty tanker was destroyed.
聲明說,兩艘油輪被「永久癱瘓」,第三艘空載油輪被摧毀。
The US Central Command chief warned that, if needed, they would "destroy Iran's small and exposed oil fleet."
美軍中央司令部司令警告,如有必要,將「摧毀伊朗有限且暴露的石油船隊」。
Experts think this is a dangerous escalation.
專家認為,這是危險的升級。
The strikes came the day after Trump tried to play down the conflict.
打擊行動發生在特朗普試圖淡化衝突的次日。
Earlier, the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.
此前,美國和以色列於2月28日襲擊伊朗。
The war has lasted about six months, and talks have broken down.
戰爭已持續約六個月,談判已破裂。
The US military said its carriers and destroyers avoided "many unprovoked Iranian attacks," and no Americans were hurt.
美軍稱,航母和驅逐艦成功避開「多次無端的伊朗襲擊」,美方無人受傷。
Iran's state TV warned that the US keeps interfering with Iranian shipping. Strikes on US warships will be harsher.
伊朗國家電視台則警告,若美國繼續干涉伊朗航運,對美軍艦的打擊將更嚴厲。
Israeli experts said that Iran attacked a US aircraft carrier with ballistic missiles.
以色列專家指出,伊朗用彈道導彈襲擊美軍航母。
This shows that Tehran is more willing to take the risk of directly threatening US assets.
這顯示德黑蘭更願意承擔直接威脅美國資產的風險。
The US said these oil tankers belong to a shadow network that funds the Revolutionary Guard.
美國稱這些油輪屬於資助革命衛隊的影子網絡。
Iran reported that an oil tanker was hit near Kharg Island.
伊朗方面報導,有油輪在哈爾克島附近被擊中。
The island is Iran's main oil export terminal and was attacked many times during the war.
該島是伊朗主要石油出口終端,戰爭期間多次遭襲。
After the US statement, Iran reported that two oil tankers were attacked and the crew had left.
在美方聲明後,伊朗又報導兩艘油輪遇襲,船員已撤離。
The US military said one tanker was hit near Kharg Island and another near Jask.
美軍表示,一艘油輪在哈爾克島附近被擊中,另一艘在賈斯克附近。
An empty tanker was hit in the Gulf of Oman. The crew was told to leave the ship.
空載油輪在阿曼灣被擊中,船員被指示棄船。
Recently, the US resumed bombing southern Iran, killing at least five people.
近期,美國恢復對伊朗南部轟炸,造成至少五人死亡。
The bombing also hit a wedding, and two young women were hurt.
轟炸還擊中一場婚禮,兩名少女受傷。
At the same time, tensions between the US and Iran continue in the Strait of Hormuz.
與此同時,美國和伊朗在霍爾木茲海峽的緊張局勢持續。
The US military helps guide ships through, but overall traffic is still low.
美軍協助引導船隻通行,但整體交通量仍低。