VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-17
“as a powerful response to yesterday’s attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz”
US Central Command (CENTCOM) · said 2026-06-27 · reported 2026-08-17
CENTCOM said it struck missile, drone and radar sites along Iran's southern coast after an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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