US Army Confirms: We Launched Another Wave of Attacks on Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it has begun a third wave of attacks this week against targets in Iran, following the attack on the cargo vessel M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz…
Assessment
The United States has escalated its military campaign against Iran, launching a third wave of strikes this week. The trigger was an Iranian attack on a civilian cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, leaving one crew member missing and the ship disabled. Washington frames these operations as defensive, aimed at protecting commercial shipping in a critical waterway. The key question is whether this sustained campaign will deter further Iranian naval actions or widen the conflict.