- The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, marking the third such attack in 24 hours.
- These strikes are designed to degrade Iranian military capabilities used to target commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM wrote on X Wednesday.
- US Central Command confirmed the attacks began at 6 am ET/10 am GMT, highlighting the Strait's vital role in global commerce.
- President Donald Trump reportedly held an emergency meeting in the Situation Room yesterday to discuss a massive offensive against Iran in a bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Axios.
- Trump reversed a plan to impose a 20 percent fee on maritime traffic, stating that trade and investment deals with Gulf states would instead secure the waterway.
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