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The U.S. Central Command says it used multiple 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz to destroy anti-ship missiles and help reopen shipping; CNN has cited the GBU-72 as the weapon, though officials haven’t publicly confirmed the exact bomb type, and the impact on reopening the strait remains uncertain.
US forces attacked hardened Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep‑penetrator munitions, saying the strikes target threats to international shipping as part of Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM warned further actions could follow and mentioned the possible deployment of Marines, with Israeli involvement described as intelligence support rather than kinetic action. The strikes come amid shipping disruptions at Hormuz and heightened concerns about global energy markets, with officials signaling the conflict could endure for weeks or months.