USAF Flies ‘Defensive Overwatch’ as Ships Start to Transit Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Air Force is providing defensive overwatch as commercial shipping transits the Strait of Hormuz, countering Iranian attacks with fighter jets, drones, and tankers. Iranian actions have disrupted shipping and driven global oil prices to record highs. This situation echoes the 1980s ‘Tanker War,’ and the U.S. is deploying a multi-layered defense strategy to ensure safe passage for merchant vessels.