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US-Iran clash escalates after Hormuz attacks and retaliatory strikes
world3 days ago

US-Iran clash escalates after Hormuz attacks and retaliatory strikes

Following Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US launched precision strikes on Iran, claiming to hit more than 80 targets; Iran’s IRGC retaliated by saying it struck 85 US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait and shot down a US MQ-9 drone, with explosions reported around Sirik and Qeshm. The flare-up threatens a fragile ceasefire framework and ongoing talks, as NATO urged a forceful response and the US reinstated oil sanctions on Iran, signaling renewed economic pressure despite the MoU that extended the ceasefire and opened talks to end the conflict.

via Al Jazeera|
#centcom#irgc#oil-sanctions
Iran Weighs Force and Diplomacy Over Strait of Hormuz as Gulf Bloc Pushes Back
world13 days ago

Iran Weighs Force and Diplomacy Over Strait of Hormuz as Gulf Bloc Pushes Back

Analysts say Iran is using near-term force to press for control of the Strait of Hormuz while seeking long-term recognition from Gulf states, with CENTCOM striking Iranian missile/drone storage sites and coastal radars after a drone attack on a merchant vessel. Tehran’s diplomatic efforts appear faltering and its rhetoric toward Gulf states has hardened. Separately, Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework for eventual withdrawal, with the Lebanese Army backing two IDF positions and US advisers overseeing the process; clashes between IDF and Hezbollah continue in southern Lebanon. No substantive new developments in US-Iran negotiations or broader maritime activity beyond the Hormuz dynamic.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#centcom#gcc#iran
Iran Hits US Air Command Center in Qatar as Ops Shift to Shaw AFB
defense1 month ago

Iran Hits US Air Command Center in Qatar as Ops Shift to Shaw AFB

Iranian missiles struck the Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, severely damaging the facility which was not in use at the time; no injuries were reported, and the ongoing Epic Fury air campaign continued from Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, with Al Udeid’s CAOC operating in a reduced or parallel role. The incident underscores the need to disperse and harden critical command centers for future operations.

via Air & Space Forces Magazine|
#al-udeid#caoc#centcom
world1 month ago

US strikes Iran in self-defense as talks stall, oil prices rise

U.S. forces conducted weekend self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone-control sites (Geruk and Qeshm Island) after Tehran’s aggression, including the shooting down of a U.S. drone. CENTCOM says it destroyed air defenses, a ground-control station and two one‑way drones and intercepted two ballistic missiles, with no American injuries. The action comes as peace talks stall, and oil prices climbed above $90 a barrel due to concerns over the Strait of Hormuz.

via Politico|
#centcom#iran#oil-prices
Stalemate at the Strait: US-Iran Talks Fray as Hormuz Tension Mounts
middle-east1 month ago

Stalemate at the Strait: US-Iran Talks Fray as Hormuz Tension Mounts

ISW-CTP’s May 28 update ties together a reported 60-day MoU to extend a ceasefire and discuss Iran’s nuclear program with Tehran’s apparent reluctance to concede, especially on relinquishing control of the Strait of Hormuz. The US is pressuring Iran through sanctions (including on the PGSA) and strikes to prevent a “protection racket,” while Iranian demands for immediate economic relief and ambiguities over terms complicate any deal. Domestically, Iran re-elected Ghalibaf as parliament speaker. In the Lebanon theater, the IDF conducted strikes around Beirut and northeast of the Litani, signaling intensified Israeli activity against Hezbollah amid broader Axis of Resistance actions.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#centcom#hezbollah#iran
world1 month ago

Fragile Iran truce tested as missiles and drones spark clashes just as talks inch forward

The U.S. Central Command called Iran’s latest action an egregious ceasefire violation as Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait (intercepted) and five one-way attack drones around the Strait of Hormuz (also intercepted). U.S. forces subsequently conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran, while Tehran says it acted in response to American aggression. The flare-up occurs amid slow-moving peace talks toward ending the three-month war, with the White House expressing confidence a deal is near; Trump has spoken of negotiated progress, and about 50,000 U.S. troops remain in the region with defense officials ready to resume hostilities if needed.

via Politico|
#ceasefire#centcom#iran
Ford Crowned Home: Record-Long Carrier Deployment Ends in Norfolk
world1 month ago

Ford Crowned Home: Record-Long Carrier Deployment Ends in Norfolk

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a 326-day deployment—the longest in more than five decades—having covered about 57,000 nautical miles, logged 5,700 flight hours, and carried out 12,000+ aircraft launches, with operations spanning the Caribbean and Iran; other carriers also returned home as CENTCOM maintains the Iran blockade, having redirected 81 commercial vessels.

via The War Zone|
#carrier-strike-group#centcom#ford
Iran’s Hormuz gambit: sovereignty messaging over tolls takes center stage
world1 month ago

Iran’s Hormuz gambit: sovereignty messaging over tolls takes center stage

ISW/CTP observers say Iran is prioritizing the legitimacy of its control over the Strait of Hormuz and exempting several “friendly” states from tolls to push implicit recognition of sovereignty, while continuing enforcement of protocols amid reported vessel seizures. The US military notes ongoing disruption of ships (70 redirected, four disabled) since the blockade began, with no major new action reported in the US/Israeli air campaign and continued but unclear arms discussions between China and Iran.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#centcom#china-iran-relations#international-law
Iran Blockade Expands as 20+ U.S. Warships Enforce CENTCOM; Nimitz Makes Rio Stop
world2 months ago

Iran Blockade Expands as 20+ U.S. Warships Enforce CENTCOM; Nimitz Makes Rio Stop

More than 20 U.S. Navy warships, including two carrier strike groups, are enforcing Iran’s blockade in CENTCOM’s area, with CENTCOM reporting 61 commercial vessels redirected and four disabled. Carrier groups Ford and George H.W. Bush are active in the region, while the Ford CSG heads toward Norfolk and George H.W. Bush remains deployed in the Arabian Sea. USS Nimitz is anchored in Rio de Janeiro for a liberty stop during its circumnavigation en route to Norfolk, and other carriers such as Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt are training or repositioning to bolster future operations; Boxer and Tripoli ARGs are positioned to support CENTCOM missions when announced.

via The War Zone|
#carrier-strike-group#centcom#iran-blockade
U.S. Fighter Jet Silences Two Iranian Blockade Tankers in Gulf of Oman
world2 months ago

U.S. Fighter Jet Silences Two Iranian Blockade Tankers in Gulf of Oman

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 from the USS George H.W. Bush disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, Sea Star III and Sevda, by striking their smokestacks as they attempted to pass through the Gulf of Oman in violation of the ongoing blockade of Iran’s ports. CENTCOM says the vessels were non-compliant and no longer transiting to Iran, following similar prior actions against Iranian-flagged ships; the operation is part of a broader maritime effort to enforce the blockade and protect commercial shipping in the region.

via Business Insider|
#blockade#centcom#gulf-of-oman