The US military utilized 2,270-kilogram GBU-72 bunker-buster bombs to strike hardened Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz following 20 days of continuous bombardment.US Central Command deployed these GPS-guided munitions to neutralize anti-ship cruise missiles that have effectively blockaded the strategic waterway and disrupted global energy supplies.These operations coincide with
Donald Trump criticizing
NATO allies and partners like
Japan for refusing to send warships to assist in securing the critical maritime route.