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centerLIVE UPDATEUS targets Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bomb
NEWS SUMMARY
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the U.S. military's CENTCOM struck Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz with heavy munitions. These sites were targeted because the anti-ship cruise missiles they housed were deemed a threat to international shipping in the strategic waterway.
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