US Targets Iranian Minelayer Ships Near Strait of Hormuz
Original Report
The US says its targeting Iranian minelaying ships as part of Operation Epic Fury. US Central Command says it's destroyed 16 near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for oil tankers. The Strait...
The US says its targeting Iranian minelaying ships as part of Operation Epic Fury. US Central Command says it's destroyed 16 near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for oil tankers. The Strait of Hormuz has been all but impassable since the opening salvos of the war, which continued for a 12th day with missiles and drones fired from both sides. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
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