Operation Epic Fury ends after US-Israeli offensive in Iran meets objectives
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Updated · BBC.com · May 5
Operation Epic Fury ends after US-Israeli offensive in Iran meets objectives
13 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 5
Rubio said President Donald Trump still wants a deal, as a cargo vessel was reportedly hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
The remarks came after attacks around the strait and a second day of alleged Iranian missiles and drones toward the UAE raised doubts over the early-April ceasefire.
The campaign began on 28 February; Iran blocked the waterway carrying about 20% of global oil and LNG, and shipping remains severely disrupted despite US efforts to reopen it.
Can U.S. military escorts defeat Iran's asymmetric tactics and truly reopen the world's most vital oil chokepoint?
With oil nearing $100 and sailors trapped, what is the ultimate human and economic cost of the Hormuz standoff?
As the U.S. and Iran clash, is China preparing to become the new security guarantor for Middle East oil?