US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the Gulf
The United States Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states earlier Sunday and fired at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.“At 5 p.m. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” according to a statement. Strikes were still being launched over three hours after the initial announcement, and a security guard was killed “after a projectile hit a water pumping station” in southwest Iran, according to CNN.Capt.
- ▪The United States Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states earlier Sunday and fired at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.“At 5 p.m.
- ▪Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” according to a statement.
- ▪Strikes were still being launched over three hours after the initial announcement, and a security guard was killed “after a projectile hit a water pumping station” in southwest Iran, according to CNN.Capt.
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The United States Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states earlier Sunday and fired at vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.“At 5 p.m. E.T today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching more strikes against Iran to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” according to a statement. “The Commander in Chief has directed the strikes to hold Iranian forces accountable.” Recommended Stories US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the Gulf Iran returns to no-limits Gulf State target list after declaring Strait of Hormuz closed Iran hits cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz as CENTCOM announces new…
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