— President Trump and senior aides are considering limited strikes against Iranian military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Tehran from rebuilding systems used to target shipping, according to Axios.The plan, developed by CENTCOM over the past week and backed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, would involve periodic strikes against Iran’s radar, air defense, and anti-ship missile capabilities. It had not been approved by Trump before the latest U.S.-Iran exchange of fire, but he could greenlight it after the new escalation.
U.S. concerns increased after Iran fired an anti-aircraft missile toward an F-35 in recent days that were providing cover for vessels in the strait. The missile did not come close enough to threaten the aircraft, but officials viewed the launch as evidence that Tehran is rebuilding its military capabilities.
CENTCOM has warned that periodic strikes may be necessary to keep dozens of oil tankers moving through the Gulf relatively safely each day.
