US military says it carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran - South China Morning Post
The US military conducted retaliatory strikes against targets in Iran on [DATE], but specific locations and casualty numbers were not provided.
The US military conducted retaliatory strikes against targets in Iran on [DATE], but specific locations and casualty numbers were not provided.
The United States conducted self-defense strikes after an Iranian attack, according to US officials. The specific details and locations of the strikes were not provided in the article.
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Some Lebanese Members of Parliament are expected to introduce a bill that would repeal laws prohibiting Lebanese citizens from contacting Israel, according to the Lebanese newspaper al-Jumhoriya. This initiative is part of broader Lebanese efforts to establish a ceasefire with Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued evacuation orders for six villages in southern Lebanon, instructing residents to leave immediately and move at least 1,000 meters into open areas, citing Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement. The IDF warned it is "forced to act against Hezbollah with force."
The US military carried out retaliatory strikes against targets in Iran on [DATE], in response to recent Iranian attacks on American interests. Specific casualty or arrest figures were not provided.
The U.S. conducted airstrikes on two Iranian ports, while American warships came under fire from Iranian forces. The specific locations of the ports were not provided in the article.
The United States conducted strikes on targets in Iran in response to an attack on US warships. No specific casualty or arrest numbers were provided in the article.
On January 15, 2026, the U.S. military conducted airstrikes on multiple Iranian military targets, including bases in Tehran and Kermanshah provinces. Iran responded by firing missiles at U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
On Friday, the US and Iran accused each other of violating a ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington reporting strikes on Iranian military targets in response to an attack on US destroyers, and Tehran claiming the US initiated the attack first.
The US military conducted strikes against targets in Iran in response to recent attacks on US warships, according to a military statement.
The U.S. conducted strikes on Iranian military sites following attacks on U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf on [date not specified in the snippet].
On Thursday, the US military reported intercepting Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliating against military targets, while Iran claimed its own retaliatory actions, escalating regional tensions in the strategic waterway.
On December 15, 2025, the US Air & Space Forces conducted strikes against military targets in Iran in response to recent attacks, as a ceasefire agreement was being tested. The specific locations and casualty figures were not provided in the article.
The White House has announced the suspension of the "Freedom Project" in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that one of the main phases of the military operation against Iran has been completed. The future direction of the conflict remains uncertain.
The International Maritime Organization warned on Thursday that the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has left approximately 1,500 ships and nearly 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf, causing significant disruption to maritime traffic.
In a Truth Social post, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that three American destroyers successfully navigated through the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump claiming that Iranian attacks on the ships were neutralized, resulting in the destruction of Iranian speedboats, intercepted missiles, and downed drones. Trump also warned that if Iran does not comply with U.S. demands quickly, further actions will be taken that will be "much more severe and harsh."
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces intercepted Iranian Islamic Republic missile, drone, and fast boat attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and, in response, targeted the sources of these attacks inside Iran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia failed to observe its declared ceasefire, with more than 140 Russian attacks recorded on the frontline.