BREAKING: US military gives update on new round of strikes, naval blockade on Iran

by The Right Scoop

The US military has just issue a couple of updates on the new round of airstrikes and the naval blockade on Iran that President Trump ordered them to begin anew.

Here’s the first update:

At 3 p.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching an additional round of strikes against Iran to continue degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes are taking place as American forces prepare to resume the naval blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas. The blockade goes into effect at 4 p.m. ET.

 
And the second update:

U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas today at 4 p.m. ET.

There are currently more than 20 U.S. Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft operating across the Middle East. American forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready.


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