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US military launches new strikes on targets in southern Iran, US Central Command says
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- Toby Mann BBCThe US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.
- US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in "self-defense", and were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
- A Central Command spokesperson said the US military "continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire".
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Toby Mann BBCThe US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.
US Central Command said in a statement the strikes were taken in "self-defense", and were designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
A Central Command spokesperson said the US military "continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire".
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