US Forces Conduct 'Self Defense' Strikes in Iran, CENTCOM Says The Pentagon has launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets in southern Iran, with the goal of protecting American troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.
According to Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for CENTCOM, these strikes were carried out in self defense.
The location of the strikes near Iran's main naval base at Bandar Abbas raises questions about the scope of US military operations in the region and whether this incident marks a significant escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.