U.S. military conducts limited defensive strikes in southern Iran, official says
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Courtney Kube
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Summary
The U.S. military conducted limited, defensive strikes in southern Iran near Bandar Abbas, shooting down multiple incoming drones and striking one ground control station that was assessed as posing a direct threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. official stated the attacks were defensive in nature and do not signal a resumption of major combat operations.
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The official described the strikes as defensive because the drones presented a threat to U.S. forces near the Strait of Hormuz and to commercial shipping that was transiting the area.
The official said that the attacks were limited and do not represent a resumption of major combat operations.
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