The comments came the same day the U.S. military confirmed it carried out defensive strikes in southern Iran after Iranian forces allegedly threatened American personnel and strategic shipping lanes near the Strait of Hormuz. Advertisement According to U.S. Central Command, American forces targeted missile launch sites and Iranian boats that were attempting to place naval mines in the region.
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“U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said in a statement.
