I am not absolutely sure Markus but I think the US recently equipped the Israelis with a new F-15 variant that could carry an extra large bomb for bunker busting.
Israel ‘Modifying’ F-15EX Fighters To ‘EXterminate’ Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Using Bunker-Busting GBU-57 Bombs
https://eurasiantimes.com/israel-mod...-gbu-57-bombs/

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...Faul_DDG74.jpg
USS McFaul (DDG-74)

According to the U.S. Navy, on 5 July 2023, McFaul interrupted and prevented the attempted seizure of two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman. In two incidents, three hours apart, Iranian naval vessels closed on the tankers — and, in the second incident, fired upon the tanker. In both cases, the Iranian vessels departed the scene upon the arrival of McFaul. The Navy released aerial video of the incidents. Iran's government did not immediately comment on the incident. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_McFaul

VIDEO: Iranian Navy Warship Fires on Oil Tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
https://news.usni.org/2023/07/05/vid...rait-of-hormuz

The US says since 2021, Iran has 'harassed, attacked or seized 20 internationally flagged merchant vessels' around the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit hub in the global energy market [Al Jazeera]
https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content...513&quality=80
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/...ze-oil-tankers

Send the chopper up armed with ASM's

US and Israel start joint military exercise

The Israeli military said on Monday that the drills “will incorporate a number of scenarios, including long range strategic striking”.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/...itary-exercise

Thousands of US troops arrive in Red Sea amid ratcheting Iran tensions

The US military aims to deter Iran's harassment and seizures of merchant vessels and has blocked two attempts by Iran to seize commercial tankers in international waters off Oma
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/...-iran-tensions
https://ground.news/article/more-tha...ensions_fd7a00
https://s.france24.com/media/display...%20Bataan.webp
The deployment of the USS Bataan amphibious readiness group and the 26th Marine Expeditional Unit to the Gulf region. Gen. Erik Kurilla, who heads Central Command, said the additional forces "provide unique capabilities, which alongside our partner nations in the region, further safeguard the free flow of international commerce and uphold the rules based international order, and deter Iranian destabilising activities in the region.”
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-e...o-counter-iran

Eyes not necessarily friendly will have taken note of what Ukraine acchieves with its naval drones.

Was thinking that as well :yep:

These videos you have posted gave me a recall of the 1984 movie Countdown to Looking Glass.

What we need now is Russia send a sub or two into the Hormuz.

Markus

^ Thx Jim, good video

Thx Mapuc I will have to look at this movie

https://youtu.be/TODwS_fZqZA?si=AipuHEYDV4dqQ3Cq

Issued today

https://www.ukmto.org/indian-ocean/p...dvisories/2023

https://i.postimg.cc/mDR36BdF/IMG-2252.jpg

^ I wonder now much is reported on the interactive map?

https://www.ukmto.org/indian-ocean/recent-incidents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUYS...fographicsShow

Markus

US launches airstrikes to retaliate for attacks on bases in Iraq, Syria

U.S. military forces conducted an airstrike against a weapons facility in Syria Wednesday in retaliation for dozens of attacks against US bases in the region over the past several weeks.
U.S. troops in the Middle East have been attacked at least 42 times since mid-October, with two new attacks happening in the last 24 hour
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/no...rael-hamas-war



US launches airstrike on site in Syria linked to Iranian-backed militants

• The U.S. launched an airstrike in eastern Syria targeting a weapons storage facility linked to Iranian-backed militias, in response to a series of attacks on U.S. troops in the region.
• The strike aimed to degrade the capabilities of the militants to protect American personnel in Iraq and Syria, while also avoiding further escalation.
• Despite previous airstrikes, attacks on U.S. forces have persisted, with minimal damage and injuries reported.

https://ground.news/article/us-launc...litants_f8a9f0

https://youtu.be/ETqnXv6ndSg?si=GYiL0oqE76bvoNQ7
https://youtu.be/DH77743huNs?si=THjQ37HavQziEnX-
https://youtu.be/PafHSPqy-Xw?si=ptGRERh3MMn6QWbQ

Cargo ship is 'hijacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels' in the Red Sea - after Iran-backed militia vowed to target Israeli-linked vessels

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident an 'act of Iranian terrorism', seemingly linking the nation to the Houthi rebels who hijacked the ship
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-IDF-says.html
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/11...0406572262.jpg