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Breaking: US military strikes Iranian boats and missile launch sites
Key takeaways
- The US military said the strikes were a defensive action.
- US Central Command described the strikes as defensive actions.
- In a statement, US Centcom said the strikes were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
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The US military said the strikes were a defensive action. (Supplied: US Central Command)
Link copied Share Share article The US military says it has carried out strikes against targets in southern Iran, including missile launch sites and boats attempting to lay mines.
US Central Command described the strikes as defensive actions.
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