“We have significantly degraded their drone, missile and naval capabilities,” Adm. Brad Cooper told the Senate Armed Services Committee, naming what he said were the three military objectives of the war.

After two days of meetings at the Pentagon, South Korea’s defense minister said Seoul is considering phased support for U.S.-led efforts to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on commercial shipping near the waterway.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush disabled both tankers after firing precision munitions into their smokestacks.

Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said.

A House Republican who retired from the Army and more than a dozen House Democrats who served in the military are seeking to place limits on the U.S. war against Iran through two newly introduced bills.

The M/T Hasna was transiting the Gulf of Oman when it ignored warnings to stop. Its rudder was then disabled by several 20mm cannon rounds.

President Donald Trump said he was pausing the effort for a short period to give time for efforts to finalize a settlement with Iran to end the war.

Iran launched multiple cruise missiles, drones and small attack boats at the commercial ships and some U.S. Navy vessels, CENTCOM said. Apache and Seahawk helicopters were used to sink six small Iranian boats.

U.S. forces are prepared to help stranded ships make it out of the Strait of Hormuz. But just how they’ll do it is still a matter of uncertainty.

The vote mirrored previous attempts by mostly Democrats to require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict unless Congress authorizes further action.