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US military launches new strikes

Southern Iran: CENTCOM says U.S. forces hit missile sites and boats it said were laying mines

May 25, 8:47 PM EDT Cross-checked across 3 sources

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US Central Command says the strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in "self-defence".

Frame 1Southern Iran: CENTCOM says U.S. forces hit missile sites and boats it said were laying mines.
Frame 2The command framed the strikes as self-defense to protect U.S. troops during a declared ceasefire.
Frame 3The mine threat points toward Hormuz, the oil chokepoint already rattled by the wider conflict.
Frame 4Diplomacy kept moving: Iran foreign ministry said talks had made progress, but no deal was imminent.
Frame 5Still open: Iran response, and whether the strikes slow or harden a possible peace deal.

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Published: May 25, 8:47 PM EDT
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