US EditionUS military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
Options include strikes on fast boats, minelayers and energy sites as U.S. officials seek to pressure Iran back to talks, sources said.
- U.S. officials say decisions on reopening shipping through the Strait of Hormuz depend on whether risks from Iran can be sufficiently reduced.
- Donald Trump may consider striking infrastructure and energy targets to pressure Iran into negotiations.
- Such actions would mark a major escalation, raising concerns among current and former U.S. officials.
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CNN reported on the 23rd that the U.S. plans to strike Iranian forces around the Strait of Hormuz if the ceasefire breaks down, including options to target high-ranking Iranian figures and the Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Guard.
According to sources, US attacks on Tehran's maritime facilities are unlikely to unblock the waterways. The US Army is developing a plan to strike Iranian defensive installations if the ceasefire is disrupted. Targets under consideration include defensive installations around the Strait of Hormuz, the southern Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing CNN sources.
US military developing plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defenses if ceasefire fails
US military officials are developing new plans to target Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz in the event the current ceasefire with Iran falls apart, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
According to a report by CNN, options include focused military strikes based on the so-called "dynamic targeting," with a focus on neutralizing Iran's capabilities in the vicinity of the Strait. According to the report, the target list under consideration includes small rapid attack boats, and a mine-laying ship, along with other non-traditional assets, which are believed to have played a role in enabling Tehran to close vital waterways and use …
What is U.S. plan to target Hormuz defenses?
U.S. developing strike plans if Iran ceasefire collapses The United States is reportedly developing plans to target Iran’s defenses in the Strait of Hormuz if the current ceasefire deteriorates. Coverage described that contingency planning includes potential actions aimed at Iran’s capabilities…
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