Truce with Iran Ends - US Begins Force Preparation
The resumption of flights by American tanker aircraft in the area of the Strait of Hormuz coincided with the approaching end of the 60-day ceasefire regime between the US and Iran. This is reported by…
Assessment
The resumption of US tanker aircraft flights near the Strait of Hormuz signals that the 60-day ceasefire with Iran is nearing its end and Washington is repositioning forces. The conflict has already cost the US at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, roughly a quarter of its pre-war fleet, concentrated in that strategic waterway. The financial and military toll suggests the coming phase may be more costly than the last.