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US Prepares for Military Operation in Strait of Hormuz, Aiming to Collapse Iranian Regime
Military Operation Plan for Strait of Hormuz
According to an Israel Channel 12 report, White House officials informed Israel that a potential US military operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would take several weeks. This suggests that if Iran fails to respond to President Donald Trump's '48-hour ultimatum' to open the Strait of Hormuz, the US military plans to extend the duration of the conflict to secure the necessary time for the operation.
Aim to Induce Iranian Regime Collapse
US officials emphasized to Israel the need for a strategic shift, stating that the US will no longer tolerate Iran holding the Strait of Hormuz – a critical shipping lane through which approximately 20% of the world's oil passes – hostage. Specifically, US officials reportedly stated that the objective of this operation is to "induce the Iranian regime to collapse from within."
*Source: YouTube: 연합뉴스TV (2026-03-22)*
