The New York Times · US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.S. Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ in Southern Iran

· By Eric Schmitt
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American military forces conducted what U.S. Central Command said were “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran on Monday “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.”

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