The US military is preparing to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters in the coming days, according to multiple reports citing sources familiar with internal military planning. The preparations come as tensions escalate in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

A US official reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The waterway serves as a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, making any disruption to maritime traffic a matter of international concern.

The developments follow ongoing US naval operations in the region, with American forces maintaining a presence to monitor shipping lanes. The Strait of Hormuz has long been a focal point of tensions between the United States and Iran, with both nations asserting their interests in the waterway.

Separately, the US Navy addressed recent viral social media posts alleging food shortages and poor quality meals aboard deployed warships. "Recent reports alleging food shortages and poor quality aboard our deployed ships are false," stated the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, led by Admiral Daryl Caudle, in response to circulating photos described by some as showing rationed food.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz represents part of broader regional tensions, with Iran's government potentially viewing control over the waterway as a strategic deterrent against adversaries. The narrow passage between Iran and Oman handles approximately one-fifth of global petroleum liquids transit, making it one of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors.