According to a statement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces successfully employed multiple 5,000‑pound deep penetrator bombs against fortified sites housing Iranian anti‑ship cruise missiles that were threatening international shipping in the vital waterway.
The operation targeted underground facilities believed to be used for storing and launching anti‑ship missiles, weapons that U.S. officials said posed a direct risk to global maritime traffic as Tehran’s forces effectively blocked the strait with mines, drones, and naval vessels.
