US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say
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Key context: <p>The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in the region. One official said the US attack came in response to Iran firing at a US aircraft. It does not appear to …</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/us-military-conducts-strikes-on-irans-qeshm-island-in-defensive-operation-officials-say/">US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The US military carried out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, three US officials told CNN, characterizing the action as defensive in nature and meant to protect US assets in the region. One official said the US attack came in response to Iran firing at a US aircraft. It does not appear to … The post US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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