The Iranian regime has once again proven that it only understands the language of strength. After the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) blatantly attacked a Cyprus-flagged vessel, the MV GFS Galaxy, in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States took swift and necessary action.
By firing a cruise missile at a commercial ship and forcing the crew to abandon their vessel, Tehran attempted to assert illegal control over a vital international waterway.
The United States, under the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, responded by hitting 140 Iranian military targets, including missile sites, drone facilities, and coastal surveillance networks. As Secretary Hegseth bluntly stated, 'Iran made a poor choice.
Now they pay.' While the regime in Tehran has attempted to escalate the situation with missile and drone strikes against U.S. bases in Jordan and across the region, the United States remains steadfast. Despite Iran’s claims that the Strait is closed, U.S.
Central Command has confirmed the waterway remains open and that the U.S. military is positioned to ensure it stays that way. This escalation follows the collapse of an interim ceasefire that Iran failed to honor, proving once again that negotiating with a state sponsor of terror is a fool's errand.
The United States is not backing down; we are degrading Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial interests, demonstrating that American resolve is the only thing keeping the global economy moving in the face of Iranian hostility.
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