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Live: US and Iran reportedly exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
Key takeaways
- The official said the "enemy units" sustained damage and left the area.
- The Pentagon has not responded to these reports but it says the US Navy has disabled an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait.
- Meanwhile, Lebanon's health ministry reported at least 12 people, including two children and a paramedic, were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes carried out on Thursday despite a ceasefire.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Link copied Share Share article Iranian state media, citing a military official, says Tehran has fired missiles at "enemy units" after a US attack on an Iranian tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The official said the "enemy units" sustained damage and left the area.
The Pentagon has not responded to these reports but it says the US Navy has disabled an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait.
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