Clearly, CENTCOM has been authorized to conduct individual strikes against what it considers to be imminent threats. In recent days, there have been individual attacks against boats supporting the intelligence operations of the Revolutionary Guards Navy, anti-ship cruise missile launchers and one air defense system that was damaged after launch. These strikes are not recognized by CENTCOM and are apparently a covert attempt to reverse Iranian influence on the Strait of Hormuz. Additional individual strikes should be expected in the coming days, and should not be considered irregular or indicative of the beginning of a new large-scale operation.

Clearly, CENTCOM has been authorized to conduct individual strikes against what it considers to be imminent threats. In recent days, there have been individual attacks against boats supporting the intelligence operations of the Revolutionary Guards Navy, anti-ship cruise missile launchers and one air defense system that was damaged after launch. These strikes are not recognized by CENTCOM and are apparently a covert attempt to reverse Iranian influence on the Strait of Hormuz. Additional individual strikes should be expected in the coming days, and should not be considered irregular or indicative of the beginning of a new large-scale operation.