Event Brief
U.S. Military Ramps Up to Clear Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 9:27 AM ET
Summary: Warplanes and helicopters target Iran’s fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Gen. Dan Caine
WHAT: U.S. military operations against Iranian watercraft
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: To clear Iranian fast-attack watercraft from contested sea lanes.
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