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U.S. operations against Iran escalated — strikes expanding north, a naval blockade reimposed, and an interim deal effectively collapsed. The Navy formalized its AI and data strategy.
Fresh strikes and a reimposed naval blockade
A new wave of strikes hit Iranian military sites as a naval blockade of Iranian ports returned to force — a significant widening of the campaign with implications for regional stability and freedom of navigation.
Via Defense Industry Feed Operations expand into northern Iran
Strike operations extended geographically while a vessel attempting to breach the blockade was disabled — signaling broader operational scope as the interim agreement unraveled.
Via Military News Portal Navy strategy to weaponize data and AI
The Department of the Navy formally approved its Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence, setting a service-wide path for AI-enabled decision advantage.
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