Iran opened fire on US warships; 6 small boats destroyed in retaliation: Centcom
Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center
Summary
Iran opened fire on U.S. warships in the Middle East on Monday and the U.S. military retaliated, destroying six Iranian small boats, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom) leader Adm. Brad Cooper. The U.S. military intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as the Trump administration launched an effort to get ships through the Strait of…
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