Overview
- Pentagon officials said retooled A‑10 jets and Apache helicopters are now flying over the waterway and Iran’s southern coast to suppress threats to shipping.
- U.S. forces are targeting IRGC coastal and missile positions as part of a broader effort to reduce risks from fast boats, sea mines, and mobile cruise missiles.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said more than 120 Iranian naval craft have been damaged or destroyed during the campaign.
- Commercial traffic through the strait remains largely disrupted, and Brent crude recently spiked to about $119 before settling near $108.65 per barrel.
- U.S. planners are considering options involving the Iranian island Charg, according to Axios, while reports say Tehran is exploring selective passage and potential transit fees.