U.S. Military Ramps Up Assaults on Iranian Drones and Vessels to Clear Strait of Hormuz
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. warplanes and attack helicopters are intensifying assaults on Iranian drones and naval vessels to clear the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed to most Western shipping.
- Air Force A-10 Warthogs are being used to target fast-attack watercraft operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, while Apache helicopters from regional allies are engaging one-way attack drones.
- The U.S. military is accelerating efforts to counter Iran’s use of mines, missiles, and armed drones that threaten to block maritime traffic through the strait, impacting global oil prices and the economy.
- Recent U.S. strikes included dropping 5,000-pound bombs on underground missile silos near the strait, signaling a heightened military
