US flies nightly missions to enforce Hormuz blockade, straining aircraft and crews

US officials told the Wall Street Journal that nightly American air operations enforcing a blockade around the Strait of Hormuz are placing growing strain on aircraft and crews, even though the missions are described as successful. The report shows Washington sustaining a continuous military posture against Iran in the Gulf, a vital oil route. The endurance of that commitment matters for the risk of a wider regional war involving Israel and Iran, though the report offers only a partial view of the operation.