Two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near the Strait of Hormuz forcing it to turn back according to reports from the Jerusalem Post marking the first direct attack on American forces since Trump announced escort operations
Trump announced that the United States will begin providing naval escorts for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to ensure shipping security in the Gulf region. The move is seen as the latest pressure measure against Iran.
The U.S. Navy announced that the world’s largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, will return to Norfolk, Virginia in the coming days after a record-breaking deployment to the Middle East. The estimated cost of the Iran conflict has now reached $25 billion.