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- The US military said it carried out strikes on Iran
- This is the latest round of strikes in the past few days’ escalation
- Iran previously responded to the strikes by targeting the US’ allies in the Middle East
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US army carries out further strikes in Iran
The US military said it is carrying out strikes in Iran tonight.
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the strikes are to “continue degrading” Iran’s ability to attack commercial ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes were directed by US President Donald Trump, CENTCOM said on its official X account.
Explosions were heard in several locations in Iran’s southwest, including in the key city of Bandar Abbas and the Bushehr region, Iranian media reported.
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Felix Tamsut | Dmytro Hubenko Editor
The US carries out another round of strikes against Iran, its army said, as the situation around the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.
On its side, Iran blamed Washington for violating the agreement between the two countries.
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