US says it carried out strikes in southern Iran

NEWS SUMMARY

US forces conducted self-defense strikes on Monday in southern Iran, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian boats allegedly attempting to emplace mines, according to a US Central Command spokesperson. Iranian media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, with the semi-official Mehr news agency stating the situation was under control.

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The US military carried out strikes in southern Iran on Monday, according to remarks attributed to a spokesperson for US Central Command (Centcom) in a report by Fox News. Tim Hawkins, a Centcom spokesperson, said US forces targeted missile launch sites and Iranian boats allegedly attempting to place mines.

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