US forces execute strikes on Iranian targets following Strait of Hormuz escalation

US military forces struck Iranian targets and oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz following missile launches and mine-laying attempts.
United States military forces have completed a series of strikes targeting Iranian military positions and three commercial oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command stated the actions were executed on September 5 in response to Iranian ballistic missile launches directed at two American warships and an attempt to deploy sea mines. American officials confirmed that the strategic waterway has since been cleared of naval mines.
Following the military engagements, US President Donald Trump warned Tehran that further attacks on commercial shipping would prompt direct retaliatory strikes against Iran's electrical grid and civilian infrastructure. Analysts noted that the integration of drone technology and direct actions against energy infrastructure mark a shift toward fifth-generation warfare.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV
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