TRUMP WEIGHS LIMITED STRIKES ON IRAN TO PROTECT SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ . (PHOTO).
Trump weighs limited strikes on Iran to protect ships and aircraft in Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump and senior administration officials are weighing limited U.S. strikes against Iranian military positions in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Tehran from rebuilding radar, air defense and anti-ship missile systems that could threaten vessels, according to U.S. officials. The plan was developed by U.S. Central Command over the past week and has received support from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but Trump had not approved the strikes before a new round of fighting with Iran over the weekend. The proposal is intended to reduce the threat to oil tankers, U.S. Navy ships and military aircraft operating in the strategically important waterway. The U.S. military has spent the past two months weakening Iranian military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, clearing mines and helping guide ships through the passage. The effort has reduced Iran’s ability to target tankers and...


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