- The US military has attacked military sites in Iran in retaliation for the Middle East nation launching projectiles at Navy warships that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Oman.
- "Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the international sea passage. No U.S. assets were struck," US Central Command wrote in an X post.
- CENTCOM said Iranian targets included missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance nodes.
- "CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces."
- Market futures (INDU)(SPX)(US100:IND) have turned lower on the development. Crude oil futures (CL1:COM) are up.
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US attacks Iran to retaliate for strikes on Navy warships in Strait of Hormuz
The US military has attacked military sites in Iran in retaliation for the Middle East nation launching projectiles at Navy warships that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Oman. "Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DDG 87) transi...
