Iranian F-5 Fighter Jets Target US Bases Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
Iranian F-5 fighter jets reportedly targeted U.S. military bases in the region on August 28, marking a sharp escalation in the US-Iran conflict. The strikes occurred as Tehran linked any potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon and Gaza. The U.S. has recently expanded its 'economic D-Day' measures, imposing nearly 60 new sanctions on Iranian aviation, shipping, and digital asset sectors to isolate the war economy.