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US strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites in 'self defense', says CENTCOM

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The US military conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran against Iranian boats laying mines and missile launch sites.
  • US Central Command stated the strikes were to protect troops from threats, emphasizing restraint during an ongoing ceasefire.
  • The strikes, which eliminated two IRGC vessels and a surface-to-air missile site, are reportedly defensive and do not signal an end to the ceasefire.

The U.S. military launched "self-defense" strikes in southern Iran targeting Iranian boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday.

CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins stated, "US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces." He added that "US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire."

US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.

· Capt. Tim HawkinsStatement from US Central Command spokesperson regarding the strikes.

According to a senior U.S. official cited by Fox News, two Iranian boats were observed laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces also responded after a missile site targeted American warplanes. The official confirmed that the U.S. military eliminated both IRGC vessels and struck a surface-to-air missile (SAM) site in Bandar Abbas.

Explosions were reportedly heard in various regions across the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. While one official described the strikes as "defensive," two other sources indicated that these actions do not signify an end to the existing ceasefire with Iran. The official confirmed that the U.S. strikes were "over for now."

US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.

· Capt. Tim HawkinsStatement from US Central Command spokesperson emphasizing restraint.
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