Bloodshed on the Strait of Hormuz: A Cycle of Retaliation and Escalation The latest round of airstrikes against Iran's Revolutionary Guard by the US military has brought the simmering conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz to a boiling point.
The targets of the strikes, which included coastal surveillance facilities, air defense systems, maritime capabilities, and missile storage sites, demonstrate a stark escalation in tactics employed by both sides.
The killing of American troops in Jordan by an Iranian attack is the latest chapter in a long running saga of retaliation and counter retaliation.