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President Trump describes large and powerful strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz

The administration announced that U.S. forces conducted large and powerful strikes on Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz. These actions were taken in response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempting to lay sea mines in the waterway and a previous Iranian missile launch at a U.S. military base in Jordan.

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U.S. Central Command reported that the strikes targeted air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, and communications infrastructure. While Iranian state media reported civilian casualties, including a strike on a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, U.S. Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins stated that the U.S. military never targets civilians. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq. Jordan's military reported intercepting the majority of the missiles fired. President Trump stated that he is not currently seeking to force Iran into a bargaining table. He noted that the U.S. maintains almost total control of the Strait of Hormuz while the Iranian economy is collapsing. Trump said the latest strikes were a response to the Iranians' failed attempt at adding sea mines to the strait.

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