US Deploys 5,000-lb Bunker-Busters Against Iranian Missile Sites Near Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command announces successful strikes using heavy munitions to neutralize Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles threatening global shipping routes.
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported successful airstrikes using 5,000-pound "bunker-buster" bombs against fortified Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz. The operation aimed to eliminate anti-ship cruise missiles posing an immediate threat to international shipping and naval vessels, according to a statement. CENTCOM emphasized the precision of these strikes in targeting, while addressing the challenge of neutralizing weapons housed in mountainous, tunneled terrain.
Simultaneously, regional security worsened with reports of a drone strike on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. In Israel, a drone/missile barrage from Iran caused fatalities in Ramat Gan, while Israel expanded ground operations in southern Lebanon.
