U.S. military strikes Iranian targets in self‑defense
The United States launched a series of strikes on Iranian missile launch sites, IRGC boats, radars, air‑defence installations and Qeshm Island, describing the operation as self‑defense after Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States military launched strikes on Iran, describing the action as self‑defense. The attacks hit multiple types of targets in southern Iran, including missile launch sites, IRGC boats, radars, air‑defence sites and Qeshm Island.
The strikes were carried out in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and followed President Donald Trump’s statements threatening further military action and saying he would "finish the job."
According to the Times of India, the operation involved 49 Tomahawk missiles. ABC Australia reported that the strikes were also a response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter. The Times of India added that the strikes were carried out in response to Iranian aggression threatening U.S. forces and international shipping.
The Daily Sabah said the strikes occurred after President Trump declared an interim agreement to end the war was over, while the South China Morning Post noted they took place while Iranian negotiators were gathering in Qatar for peace talks. The Indian Express reported that U.S. forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones during the operation.
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