US military completes strikes near Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise
US Central Command has completed strikes near the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian missile attacks and mine-laying efforts, as Washington warns of infrastructure targets.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the completion of a new series of military strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The operations followed an Iranian attempt to deploy naval mines in the strategic waterway and ballistic missile launches directed at two US warships. CENTCOM confirmed that mine-clearing efforts are finished and the maritime transit route is secure.
The military action coincides with heightened rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who warned Tehran that continued attacks on energy shipping could result in strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure, such as power plants and bridges. The developments follow earlier US strikes on three Iranian commercial oil tankers. Observers note that targeting commercial energy fleets signals a transition into fifth-generation warfare.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV
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