Reported claim

“The US military said it had completed a new round of strikes in Iran aimed at preventing the Islamic republic from attacking shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz, striking Iranian military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats.”

Strengthened after Al-Monitor reported it.

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