US-Israel War on IranThe Israeli and US military launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026, over its alleged development of a nuclear program. Iran consistently stated that the program was peaceful in nature. In retaliation to US-Israeli attacks, Iran launched operation True Promise 4.
The Israeli and US military launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026, over its alleged development of a nuclear program. Iran consistently stated that the program was peaceful in nature. In retaliation to US-Israeli attacks, Iran launched operation True Promise 4.
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US Navy Lacks Capacity to Reopen Strait of Hormuz by Escorting Ships
The United States Navy lacks the capacity to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by providing escort services to ships through the contested waterway, US Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said on Thursday.
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“There are many things we can continue doing to enhance the blockade, but to actually start providing escort services through a contested strait will, in my military opinion, exceed the capacity of the Navy to do that effectively,” Caudle said during a Senate committee hearing. Caudle added that the US is continuing to be engaged in demining the strait using intelligence. On Tuesday, the US Central Command Chief Adm. Brad Cooper said that Iran still retains some of its capacity to mine the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US blockade. Earlier in May, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged the presence of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, saying that for this reason, ships wishing to pass through Hormuz should coordinate their actions with Tehran.
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