The United States has deployed the famous A-10 Warthogs, Apache attack helicopters, and 5,000-pound bunker busters to take out Iranian drones, boats, and mines and help secure the Strait of Hormuz, America’s top general has revealed.
The A-10 Warthog, commonly referred to as a “flying tank,” and the widely feared Apache attack helicopter now have joined the fight as the Trump administration mulls using ground forces on Iranian shores to secure the Strait of Hormuz – a critical trade route that oversees the transport of 20% of the world’s oil supply.
Here’s what to know about the devastating weapons of war.
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