Iran / Middle East theater · Airstrike
US launches new 'tanker for tanker' policy, strikes Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz
The US has launched a new 'tanker for tanker' policy and struck Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Jerusalem Post. These strikes are the first direct retaliatory actions against Iranian vessels in the strait in recent weeks, as opposed to preventing them from violating CENTCOM's blockade.
Why it matters
This marks a significant escalation in US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, shifting from defensive blockade enforcement to direct strikes on Iranian ships.
What's unclear
- What specific targets were hit and what damage was inflicted?
- What prompted the shift to direct strikes at this time?
- How will Iran respond to this new policy?
Linked public sources
- US launches new 'tanker for tanker' policy, strikes Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz — Jerusalem Post
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