U.S. strikes Iranian targets near Strait of Hormuz following naval escalation

U.S. Central Command announced a series of extensive strikes against Iranian military targets and three commercial oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The military action followed an Iranian attempt to place naval mines in the waterway—which U.S. forces subsequently cleared—and ballistic missile launches aimed at two American warships.

The escalation marks a direct expansion of military operations into commercial energy shipping. U.S. President Donald Trump warned Teheran that ongoing attacks against oil tankers would lead to targeted strikes on Iran's power grid and infrastructure, cautioning that "very little will remain of Iran" if hostilities continue. Military analysts note that targeting critical energy trade routes and integrating drone technology reflect an emerging model of fifth-generation resource warfare.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV