US forces strike Iranian military targets as tensions soar in Strait of...

US forces strike Iranian military targets as tensions soar in Strait of Hormuz

US military hits Iran in push to degrade regime’s ability to target ships in Strait of Hormuz U.S. Central Command said it carried out another wave of strikes against Iran, as it looks to “degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking commercial vessels flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.” President Donald Trump is meeting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House on Tuesday amid tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. 2 Posts Sort by 40 mins ago Pinned Trump team revisits regime change option as Iran diplomacy falters: report Overthrowing Iran's regime has returned to the agenda in parts of the Trump administration after diplomatic efforts appeared to have failed, the Financial Times reported Monday. "Elements of the Trump administration are once again flirting with Plan A — which is to topple the Iranian regime," the newspaper said. In its analysis, the Financial Times also said efforts to encourage an internal uprising in Iran were back on Washington's agenda. The report added that an earlier Israeli proposal to arm Kurdish groups opposed to Tehran was rejected by the administration but could now be revived as policymakers search for alternative options. Yesterday's Fox News Digital live blog offers additional coverage of the war with Iran. Posted by Emma Bussey 39 mins ago CENTCOM completes new round of strikes on Iranian military targets U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had completed another round of new strikes against Iran at 9 p.m. ET on Monday. The command said it struck Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems to "degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking commercial vessels flowing through the Strait of Hormuz." "Commercial vessel transits through the vital international maritime corridor continue," CENTCOM said in a post shared on X. "Since early May, CENTCOM forces have helped facilitate the transit of approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of crude oil," it added before stating that U.S. forces are "postured and prepared to hold Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression toward civilian mariners seeking to freely and openly transit the strait." Posted by Emma Bussey Live Coverage begins here