US officials: The rules of engagement for the US military in the Middle East have changed.

CoinFeed reported on May 4 that, according to AXIOS cited by Jinshi, a US official stated that the rules of engagement for the US military in the Middle East have changed, and they are now authorized to strike targets that pose a direct threat to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, such as Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboats or Iranian missile sites.