US Military Strikes Iranian Missile Sites Near Strait of Hormuz with Powerful Bombs

Tehran. The US military has announced that it attacked Iranian missile sites using powerful bombs. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that these strikes were focused on coastal areas around the Strait of Hormuz.

According to information provided by CENTCOM via social media, the US military claimed to have destroyed heavily fortified missile sites using 5,000-pound deep underground penetrating bombs. The US claims that Iranian anti-ship cruise missiles located at these sites posed a threat to international shipping traffic.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important oil shipping routes. Nearly 20 percent of the world's oil supply passes through here. After Iran effectively blocked this waterway, major disruptions occurred in maritime traffic, and oil prices in the international market also increased.

The bunker buster bombs used are reported to be worth about $288,000. Although these bombs are less powerful than the 30,000-pound bombs the US used last year to target Iranian underground nuclear sites, they are considered capable of destroying deep structures.