Iran Tries To Choke The Strait
U.S. forces launched strikes against Iranian targets Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command and reporting from Barak Ravid. Iran also claimed the Strait would be closed “until further notice” and until the end of American actions in the area. That is not some tiny back road with a traffic cone in front of it. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, and when Tehran starts shooting at vessels there, it is not just making noise for state TV. It is threatening trade, energy markets, civilian mariners, and every nation that depends on open seas.
https://x.com/BarakRavid/status/2076088294794735950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
A Commercial Ship Takes The Hit
CENTCOM said the attack targeted the M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship that was moving through the Strait. The command reported that a civilian crew member is missing and that the vessel could not continue because of an onboard fire and major engine room damage. That detail matters. This was not a political talking point or some distant diplomatic chess move. A civilian ship was damaged, a crewman is missing, and Iran’s forces once again chose to play pirate in one of the most sensitive waterways on earth. For all the usual lectures about “restraint,” there comes a point where restraint starts looking like an engraved invitation for the next attack.
https://x.com/barakravid/status/2076091297165652221?s=46
CENTCOM Says The U.S. Hit Back
According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces began the third round of strikes this week at 7:15 p.m. ET in response to the IRGC attack. A senior U.S. official cited in the reports said the targets included air surveillance radars, missile and drone storage facilities, missile and drone launch sites, maritime surveillance radars, and surface-to-air missile launchers. CENTCOM said Iran had been given another chance to follow the Memorandum of Understanding after earlier attacks on commercial vessels, but failed again. In plain English, Tehran was warned, Tehran ignored it, and now Tehran is learning that actions can still have consequences. Imagine that. Somewhere, a foreign policy professor just fainted into his herbal tea.
https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2076089130857951463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Hegseth Sends A Blunt Message
Pete Hegseth responded on X with a short message: “Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay.” That pretty much sums up the mood. President Trump had warned Friday that the United States had “1,000 Missiles Locked and Loaded” aimed at Iran, with thousands more ready to follow, after saying the ceasefire was over. He also said Iran asked to keep negotiations going and that the U.S. agreed to talks, but not to pretending the ceasefire still existed while ships were being targeted. Talking is fine when both sides act in good faith. Shooting missiles at commercial vessels while demanding more talks is not diplomacy. It is a shakedown with a press release.
https://x.com/PeteHegseth/status/2076091042693071025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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