US expands strikes on Iranian targets following Strait of Hormuz attacks

The United States has expanded military operations against Iranian assets following persistent conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command reported conducting large-scale strikes on Iranian military positions after Iranian forces launched ballistic missiles at two American warships and attempted to lay naval mines in commercial shipping channels. U.S. military actions also targeted three Iranian oil tankers, marking a direct escalation involving commercial shipping fleets.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued further warnings, threatening retaliatory strikes against Iran's domestic energy infrastructure, including power generation plants and bridges, if attacks on commercial vessels continue. Strategic analyses characterize these developments as an emergence of fifth-generation warfare, where targeted disruptions to civil energy infrastructure are leveraged to impact global commerce and civil populations. U.S. officials stated that naval mines in the strait have since been cleared.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV