The Strait of Decision: U.S. unleashes air power to break Hormuz blockade
U.S. and allied forces have initiated a new offensive phase, deploying A-10 jets and Apache helicopters to strike Iranian naval vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz.
The operation aims to degrade Iranian capabilities enough to eventually escort commercial shipping through the strategic chokepoint, which Iran has effectively blockaded.
The blockade has halted most maritime traffic through the strait, a passage for roughly 20% of global oil, sending energy prices soaring and stoking global economic fears.
While some allies have expressed verbal support for ensuring safe passage, key European nations indicate any military contribution would only follow a ceasefire.
Military analysts warn that completely neutralizing Iran’s dispersed coastal defenses, including mines, missiles, and fast-attack craft, could take weeks and may never be fully achieved.
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