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The US military has conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in Iran, targeting ballistic missiles and drones. This action was in response to attempted attacks by Iran on ships and Gulf countries. The US also disabled an oil tanker sailing towards Iran as part of its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪US Central Command reported strikes on Qeshm Island as a response to Iranian aggression.
- ▪The US military disabled an unladen oil tanker that ignored warnings while heading towards Iran.
- ▪Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed to have attacked US bases in retaliation for US strikes.
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US launches 'self-defense' strikes on Iranian island and targets commercial oil tanker6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivandToby Mann,BBC NewsX/US Central CommandThe US military released video footage of the vessel purportedly being hitThe US military says it has launched "self-defense" strikes on Iran and shot down ballistic missiles and drones fired at ships and Gulf countries.US Central Command (Centcom) said strikes on Qeshm Island, in the Strait of Hormuz, were "in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East".Earlier, Centcom said it has struck and disabled an unladen oil tanker sailing towards Iran, as part of the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps said it had attacked US bases and helicopters in a…
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