[US-Israel, Iran War Day #138] The 4th Day of Strikes: US Launches New Iran Strikes, Reimposes Naval Blockade

In Brief…

• US Central Command said American forces resumed a naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, adding that more than 20 US Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft are operating across the Middle East.
• India and New Zealand summoned senior Iranian diplomats on Tuesday over the escalation and attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging de-escalation and a return to diplomacy.
• US military personnel and contractors in the Middle East were targeted in a coordinated phone-tracking campaign before and during the Iran war, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing telecom data, cybersecurity experts and officials familiar with the matter.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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