IRAN WAR: US CARRIES OUT FRESH STRIKES NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ

1. WHAT HAPPENED

Verified details available in the live RSS coverage:

• Deutsche Welle: The US army said the strikes near the vital waterway were intended to "degrade" Tehran's ability to attack commercial ships.
• Deutsche Welle: Follow DW for more.
• JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post -: In a statement on X/Twitter, CENTCOM stated that the strikes are intended to degrade Iran’s “ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
• Times of India: United States forces conducted new strikes against Iran early Monday morning.
• Times of India: These operations aimed to degrade Iran's capability to attack commercial shipping vessels.

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