Donald Trump’s forces have unleashed a powerful barrage of 5,000lb bunker-buster bombs on Iran. Underground missile sites were hammered in a devastating push to break Tehran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes targeted hardened positions along Iran’s coastline near the world’s most vital oil route – now strangled by the regime’s blockade. Meanwhile Trump said he is ‘not afraid’ to deploy US ground troops within Iran. Evidence that the US is considering a ground invasion is mounting. US officials said additional forces were being sent to the region, including the amphibious assault ship Tripoli along with its marine expeditionary unit.
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