In one of the most ferocious displays of American air power yet, the U.S. Air Force has deployed its legendary A-10 Warthog “tank killer” aircraft into the Strait of Hormuz, unleashing devastating 30mm cannon fire on Iranian fast-attack boats and naval ᴀssets.

Flying low and slow over the narrow chokepoint, the heavily armored Warthogs have been hunting down Iranian vessels in relentless “search and destroy” missions. Dramatic footage released by the Pentagon shows the aircraft’s mᴀssive rotary cannons tearing through Iranian speedboats and missile craft, turning several into burning wrecks within seconds. Military sources say the A-10s have already destroyed dozens of vessels attempting to enforce Iran’s blockade.

The operation is part of the expanded “Operation Epic Fury,” aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of Iranian threats and attacks on commercial shipping.

The IRGC has reacted with outrage. A senior commander under Mojtaba Khamenei’s command warned: “America has brought its flying pigs to our waters. Every A-10 they send will eventually fall. We are prepared to turn the entire strait into a graveyard for their aircraft and ships. We still have not used our best and ᴅᴇᴀᴅliest missiles.”

Retired U.S. General Jack Keane praised the deployment, saying: “The A-10 is the perfect weapon for this fight. Its firepower and survivability make it ideal for hunting swarm boats in confined waters.”

Global oil prices have reacted with extreme volatility, climbing past $32,400 per barrel — a new historic record — as traders fear prolonged fighting could completely shut down the world’s most critical energy artery.

Is the U.S. finally gaining the upper hand in the naval war, or has it just escalated the conflict into a new and even ᴅᴇᴀᴅlier phase? With A-10 Warthogs now dominating the skies over Hormuz and Iran promising devastating retaliation, the world is holding its breath as the battle for the strait reaches its most violent climax yet.