The targeted campaign, designed to pressure Tehran into surrendering its nuclear ambitions and relinquishing control over the Strait of Hormuz, marks a sharp strategic shift as the conflict enters its sixth month. The decision follows a rapid breakdown in diplomatic efforts after a surprise attack on U.S. troops in Jordan prompted retaliatory strikes earlier in the week. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIranian officials have voiced reciprocal distrust, maintaining that repeated threats of military force continue to undermine diplomatic channels and worsen bilateral relations. For Washington, sustained military pressure presents tangible operational risks, with defense advisers noting that prolonged precision-strike operations threaten to strain available munitions stockpiles. Related articlesAdvertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementTrump orders new military strikes on Iran as talks collapse, WSJ reports5 reasons why Jefferies thinks Meta's pullback is a buying opportunityMorgan Stanley CIO survey: Why AI hype isn't boosting 2026 IT budgets