US strikes Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz amid rising maritime conflict

US Central Command launched a series of large-scale strikes against Iranian military installations near the Strait of Hormuz following an attempt by Iranian forces to deploy naval mines in the waterway. US military officials confirmed the naval mines were fully removed or detonated.

The military action follows an incident on 5 September when US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired ballistic missiles at two American warships, marking a direct expansion of hostilities into commercial shipping. US President Donald Trump issued further warnings to Tehran, threatening to target Iranian civil infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if attacks on commercial tankers persist. Media analyses highlight that the conflict is increasingly defined by drone technology, targeting energy infrastructure, and fifth-generation warfare tactics.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV