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U.S. and Iran exchange military attacks near Bandar Abbas Airport

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The United States military attacked Iran, according to confirmation from Tehran on Thursday morning. In response, Iran announced retaliatory strikes against a U.S. air base.

Key takeaways

  • Tehran confirmed U.S. military attacks on Iran early Thursday.
  • Iran launched retaliatory strikes against a U.S. air base at 4:50 a.m. local time.
  • The retaliation follows U.S. strikes on presumed Iranian military assets near Bandar Abbas Airport.

Tehran confirmed early Thursday that the U.S. military attacked Iran, prompting Iran to announce its own retaliatory strikes.

The exchange of attacks occurred as Iran targeted a U.S. air base at approximately 4:50 a.m. local time.

The Iranian response followed a U.S. military strike on presumed Iranian military assets located near Bandar Abbas Airport in southern Iran.

Officials in Tehran stated that this response serves as a serious warning.

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