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US Centcom says it completed 'self-defense strikes' against Iran
US Central Command conducted self-defense strikes against Iran in response to the downing of an Apache helicopter. The strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz, described as a proportional response to attacks on U.S. forces and commercial ships.
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