The US is preparing to board and seize Iran-linked oil tankers in international waters to intensify economic pressure on Tehran.
The report comes just hours after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, and the U.S. move is intended to 'step up' enforcement.
The Wall Street Journal report confirms the plan is being prepared for execution in the coming days.
The report adds that the operation is intended to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and make nuclear concessions, and that it expands U.S. action beyond the Middle East.
Telegram channels are circulating similar information about the planned massive operation, with sources suggesting the goal is to leave Iran with no ability to export oil.
The report adds that the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush is heading to the region as part of this operation.
The report confirms the move is aimed at forcing Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and make concessions on its nuclear program.
The WSJ report confirms the U.S. has begun large-scale aircraft deployments to the Middle East in preparation for these operations against Iran-linked tankers.
The New York Times confirms the plan, noting the pressure campaign has extended beyond the Middle East.
The Wall Street Journal confirms the U.S. military is preparing to board and seize Iran-linked oil tankers, expanding the pressure campaign beyond the Middle East.
The WSJ report clarifies the operation is aimed at expanding beyond the Middle East and forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and make nuclear concessions.