US EditionU.S. pounds Hormuz Strait anti-ship missile sites with bunker-busters
U.S. Central Command deployed 5,000-pound bunker-buster bombs to destroy Iranian missile sites threatening shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for 20% of global oil.
- Early Wednesday, U.S. Central Command forces employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions against hardened Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz coastline.
- Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles at these sites posed a risk to international shipping, following a series of regional incidents including drone strikes and tanker attacks disrupting the Strait.
- President Trump stated on Truth Social Tuesday that most NATO allies declined to join the operation, asserting military success has decimated Iran's Navy, Air Force, and leadership.
- Regional instability persists as Persian Gulf states report hundreds of attacks throughout the conflict, and the United Arab Emirates continues monitoring threats to commercial vessels near the vital maritime chokepoint.
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'Deep Penetrator': U.S. Strikes Iranian Missiles Threatening Hormuz Strait
U.S. used new bunker-buster for the first time, announcing a strike against Iranian missile sites that threaten international shipping. The post ‘Deep Penetrator’: U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Sites Threatening Oil Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Bunker Busters appeared first on Breitbart.
NEW: US Hammers Iran's Anti-Ship Missile Sites With Bunker Busters Near Strait Of Hormuz
U.S. forces blasted hardened Iranian anti-ship missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound “bunker buster” weapons on Tuesday, escalating pressure on Tehran as the regime tightens its grip on the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. “Hours ago, U.S. forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command sai…
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The US is using bunker-breaking bombs to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Guido Schmidtke, military expert, explains the options and doubts the effectiveness of the measures: "I think that whether the GBU-72 can penetrate all the weapons hides in the mountain ranges is questionable.
On its X account, the Central Command of the United States announced that the operation aimed at Iranian targets took place on Wednesday, 18 March, and that it was carried out "successfully".
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