Two of CENTCOM's targets in weekend strikes in Hormuz were newly built by Iran, source tells 'Post'
Included in the targets were Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities
Assessment
The weekend strikes in Hormuz point to a deliberate effort to degrade Iran's defensive and surveillance networks, with two of the targeted sites being newly constructed. The inclusion of mine-laying capabilities alongside air defense and drone facilities suggests CENTCOM is systematically dismantling layers of Iranian military infrastructure rather than conducting symbolic retaliation. A key question is whether these strikes will provoke a direct Iranian response or shift the strategic calculus around the Strait of Hormuz.