Iran says it attacked US forces in the United Arab Emirates
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- Iran said it used dozens of combat drones to target US helicopters and troops at Al Minhad base in the United Arab Emirates.
- Tehran described the attack as retaliation for a US strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The report also said Iran attacked US military targets in Jordan and that Jordanian forces intercepted eight missiles, marking a new escalation in the six-month war.
Iran said it attacked areas housing US helicopters and troops at Al Minhad base in the United Arab Emirates with dozens of combat drones.
Iran’s military said the strike responded to a US attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. State television reported the claim.
Earlier, Iran reportedly attacked US military targets in Jordan in response to the first American strikes on Iranian territory this month. Jordan’s military said it intercepted eight missiles.
The attacks point to a new escalation in the six-month war, with Iranian strikes reported in both the UAE and Jordan.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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