US launches new 'tanker for tanker' policy, strikes Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz - report
The strikes mark the first time that the US has launched direct retaliatory strikes on Iranian ships in the strait, rather than preventing them from violating the US-imposed naval blockade.
The US military launched a new "tanker for tanker" policy on Tuesday, striking two Iranian Revolutionary Guard tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for recent attacks on commercial ships in the region. The strikes, carried out by US drones, targeted various Iranian military capabilities, including air defense sites, radar systems, and missile launchers.
According to US officials, around 100 Iranian targets were hit during the operation, aimed at reducing the risk of Iranian attacks on oil tankers and US military assets. The strategy is designed to "mow the lawn" and degrade Tehran's capabilities in Hormuz, providing at least a month of lowered threat levels for commercial tankers.
The US has also issued security warnings for American citizens in the Middle East and Bahrain has issued an alert for potential threats. President Trump claimed the operation gave the US "almost total control of the Hormuz Strait" and criticized Iran's collapsing economy.
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