U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Source: NPR Topics: News · Bias: Center
Summary
The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.
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