For 10 consecutive nights, the United States military has carried out targeted strikes against Iranian military assets in and around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical waterways in the world. The attacks come after President Donald Trump vowed to hold Iran accountable for the deaths of American soldiers, and they show no signs of slowing down.
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The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow passage through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply travels. When Iran threatens that passage, it threatens the global economy and the safety of civilian sailors. What happens there matters to everyone.
From Breitbart:
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on X the latest strikes had hit Iranian “military command centres, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems.”
“American forces remain postured and prepared to hold Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression toward civilian mariners seeking to freely and openly transit the strait,” the command said.
Since early May, CENTCOM forces have helped facilitate the transit of approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of crude oil.
While the military campaign continues, diplomacy has not been completely set aside. Pakistan has stepped in as a go-between, with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni traveling to Islamabad on Monday for two days of talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Sunday that the U.S. remains open to negotiations but that any deal “has to be real.” Iran, meanwhile, claimed to have attacked a tanker early Tuesday morning, forcing its crew to abandon the ship, though it offered no evidence to support that claim.
Iran’s government has long been hostile not only to the United States but to Israel and to Christians throughout the Middle East. Its ability to threaten free passage through international waters has had real consequences for global stability and for everyday people who feel the effects of rising oil prices. The ongoing U.S. strikes represent an effort to push back against a regime that has repeatedly chosen aggression over diplomacy.
Scripture calls governing authorities to bear the sword against those who do evil and to protect the innocent. As American forces work to keep vital shipping lanes open and hold a dangerous regime accountable, let us pray for wisdom for U.S. leaders, protection for the men and women in uniform, and an outcome that brings lasting stability.
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(Excerpt from Breitbart. Photo Credit: Anton Petrus/ Getty Images)
