Iranian media early Thursday reported explosions in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz after Washington acknowledged carrying out defensive strikes.Explosions were heard in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the island of Qeshm, the cities of Minab and Sirik, they said.
Iranian sources reported hits by "enemy projectiles" in Qeshm and the cities of Kargan and Sirik.
American forces began "additional self-defense strikes today at 5:15 p.m. ET against multiple targets in Iran," US Central Command said in a post on X, adding: "The strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."
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