World Alert

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces launched what it called “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran. The strikes reportedly targeted missile launch sites and boats accused of laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz.

According to CENTCOM, the operation was meant to protect U.S. troops from threats posed by Iranian forces while maintaining restraint during ongoing ceasefire talks. Explosions were reported near Bandar Abbas, an important Iranian port area.