{"id":243455,"date":"2026-09-29T19:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T19:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T19:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T19:02:10","slug":"iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran and the United States: The Military Stakes of an Iranian Response Discussed in the Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reported statements surrounding the confrontation between Iran and the United States refer to Iranian strikes against US assets in the region, as well as a US campaign targeting Iranian facilities. These claims describe an escalation in which military objectives, essential infrastructure, and control of the Strait of Hormuz occupy a central place.<\/p>\n<p>Several casualty figures and damage assessments have been put forward, but they are not accompanied by independently verifiable evidence in the available information. They should therefore be regarded as allegations attributed to the reported statements, rather than as established facts.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#Why_Iran_might_target_distant_US_facilities\" >Why Iran might target distant US facilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#Iranian_geography_missiles_and_drones_the_factors_highlighted\" >Iranian geography, missiles, and drones: the factors highlighted<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#A_vast_and_mountainous_territory\" >A vast and mountainous territory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#Numerous_and_mobile_missiles_and_drones\" >Numerous and mobile missiles and drones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#A_confrontation_described_as_asymmetric\" >A confrontation described as asymmetric<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#The_cost_of_interceptions\" >The cost of interceptions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#The_Strait_of_Hormuz_a_strategic_maritime_passage\" >The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime passage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#Negotiation_and_deterrence_at_the_center_of_the_discourse\" >Negotiation and deterrence at the center of the discourse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#Which_US_sites_did_Iran_reportedly_target\" >Which US sites did Iran reportedly target?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#Why_is_the_Strait_of_Hormuz_mentioned_in_this_confrontation\" >Why is the Strait of Hormuz mentioned in this confrontation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/iran-united-states-military-response-strait-of-hormuz\/#Which_Iranian_weapons_are_mentioned\" >Which Iranian weapons are mentioned?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iranian_infrastructure_presented_as_priority_targets\"><\/span>Iranian infrastructure presented as priority targets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the elements mentioned, the United States reportedly resumed bombing Iran and targeted infrastructure considered important: railway stations, electrical facilities, telecommunications networks, drinking-water infrastructure, and desalination plants.<\/p>\n<p>Desalination facilities are described as particularly sensitive. They make it possible to treat water from the ocean so that it becomes drinkable and usable by the population. The reported statements therefore argue that taking them out of service would have effects extending beyond the military sphere alone.<\/p>\n<p>It is also claimed that Iranian military bases, missile and drone storage sites, coastal radars, defense systems, and Revolutionary Guard fast boats were struck. The figures of 50 Iranian military bases destroyed and more than 13,000 targets hit have been put forward, without independent confirmation being provided.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Iran_might_target_distant_US_facilities\"><\/span>Why Iran might target distant US facilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A question is raised by the available statements: why would Iran target US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, or other countries in the region, rather than US naval forces located close to its coast?<\/p>\n<p>The presence of two US aircraft carriers, the USS <em>Abraham Lincoln<\/em> and the USS <em>George W. Bush<\/em>, along with their carrier strike groups, is specifically mentioned in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. These groups are said to include several destroyers. However, the information provided gives no official Iranian explanation for the specific choice of the targets mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian strikes are presented as having hit at least 20 US bases in the region. Damage to hangars, barracks, radars, drones, and fuel depots is alleged. F-35 aircraft were reportedly destroyed and F-15s hit, according to the same claims. Once again, no independently confirmed evidence is provided regarding this material damage or its cost, which is described as potentially reaching hundreds of billions of dollars.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iranian_geography_missiles_and_drones_the_factors_highlighted\"><\/span>Iranian geography, missiles, and drones: the factors highlighted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reported statements highlight four factors to explain Iran\u2019s attributed ability to continue its operations despite US strikes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_vast_and_mountainous_territory\"><\/span>A vast and mountainous territory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first factor is geographical. Iran is described as a vast and highly mountainous country. This configuration would make it more difficult to identify, track, and neutralize military assets that are mobile or dispersed across the country.<\/p>\n<p>This characteristic is presented as an advantage in a war in which infrastructure, launchers, and units can change location. According to the analysis outlined, it would complicate efforts to achieve a decisive military outcome through air strikes alone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Numerous_and_mobile_missiles_and_drones\"><\/span>Numerous and mobile missiles and drones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The second factor concerns missiles, drones, and rockets attributed to Iran. They are described as numerous, mobile, and less costly than the systems intended to intercept them. The principle put forward is saturation: repeated barrages could force opposing defenses to conduct increasing numbers of interception launches until their capabilities are depleted or overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>Several missile names are cited: Fatah-1, Fatah-2, Khorramshahr-4, Sejjil, and Kheibar. They are presented as heavy missiles able to reach a range of 2,000 kilometers and carry substantial payloads. The statements also indicate that some of these weapons may never have been used before, without providing further details that would make this possible to verify.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_confrontation_described_as_asymmetric\"><\/span>A confrontation described as asymmetric<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The third factor is the asymmetric nature of the conflict. Under this interpretation, the United States would possess superior firepower in a direct confrontation. But a conflict based on mobility, long-range strikes, drones, missiles, and the dispersal of assets would be more difficult to win quickly.<\/p>\n<p>This approach does not assume that the United States lacks capabilities; rather, it emphasizes that military superiority does not automatically lead to the immediate neutralization of an adversary relying on indirect methods.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cost_of_interceptions\"><\/span>The cost of interceptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fourth factor is economic. The reported statements emphasize the potential gap between the cost of producing or using Iranian drones and missiles and that of the interception systems deployed by the United States and Israel.<\/p>\n<p>An unidentified defense minister in the information provided reportedly referred to a cost of $37.5 billion, a 30% increase over an earlier estimate, while requesting an additional $67 billion. The minister\u2019s identity, the country involved, the calculation period, and the data underlying these amounts are not specified.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Strait_of_Hormuz_a_strategic_maritime_passage\"><\/span>The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime passage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is presented as a major focal point of the crisis. The available information indicates that 20% of the world\u2019s oil passes through it. Iran is described as seeking to assert its authority there, notably after alleged attacks on certain vessels said to have crossed this passage without Iranian authorization.<\/p>\n<p>The reported statements claim that the United States resumed its bombing after these maritime incidents. They attribute to Iran the message that no transit through the Strait of Hormuz should take place without its authorization. This position, as reported, illustrates the strategic weight assigned to this maritime route in the regional balance of power.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Negotiation_and_deterrence_at_the_center_of_the_discourse\"><\/span>Negotiation and deterrence at the center of the discourse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the alleged military operations, the argument presented rests on a central idea: the capacity for self-defense would be a prerequisite for any negotiation. This position is explicitly attributed to the analysis expressed in the information provided; it does not constitute a universal observation or an established conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>North Korea and Libya are cited in this reasoning as examples intended to support the importance of deterrence. The information provided specifically links the North Korean position to the preservation of nuclear weapons. It also refers to the case of Muammar Gaddafi and his abandonment of certain weapons programs before his death in Libya. These references are used to support a political reading of national security based on military preparedness.<\/p>\n<p>The available data do not make it possible to establish a definitive assessment of the strikes, losses, or operational situation. Nevertheless, they highlight the main issues claimed in this sequence: attacks on infrastructure, Iran\u2019s capacity to respond, the cost of missile defenses, and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_US_sites_did_Iran_reportedly_target\"><\/span>Which US sites did Iran reportedly target?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The reported statements mention US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and other locations in the region. They specifically refer to hangars, barracks, radars, drones, and fuel depots, without independent confirmation of the damage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_Strait_of_Hormuz_mentioned_in_this_confrontation\"><\/span>Why is the Strait of Hormuz mentioned in this confrontation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is presented as a maritime route through which 20% of the world\u2019s oil reportedly passes. The available information links the tensions to alleged attacks on vessels and to Iran\u2019s stated intention to exercise authority there.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Iranian_weapons_are_mentioned\"><\/span>Which Iranian weapons are mentioned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Fatah-1, Fatah-2, Khorramshahr-4, Sejjil, and Kheibar missiles are cited. They are presented as long-range missiles capable of reaching 2,000 kilometers, according to the statements provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statements report Iranian strikes against US assets and US attacks on Iranian infrastructure. 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