US Conducts Airstrikes on Iran Following Strait of Hormuz Incident

Tehran. The United States has claimed to have completed airstrikes targeting various locations in the southern region of Iran. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), this action was taken in response to Iran's attack on three commercial ships traveling in the Strait of Hormuz.

The airstrikes, which began on Tuesday, lasted for approximately four hours, during which more than 80 targets were struck using 'precision weapons', CENTCOM stated. Reuters reported that the US strikes targeted Iran's air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, surface-to-air missile, anti-ship cruise missile, and drone launch sites.