U.S. Weighs Hormuz Operation That Could Extend Conflict with Iran, Sources Say Introduction The United States military is considering a major operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz that could prolong its war with Iran by weeks or months, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The operation, intended to ensure freedom of navigation through the critical oil transit chokepoint, is being actively weighed by the Trump administration as the conflict enters its third week. Satellite imagery shows numerous commercial vessels avoiding the strait following Iranian threats, disrupting a waterway that handles an estimated 20% of the world’s oil…

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