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US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say - report

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Earlier on Monday, sounds of explosions on the island had been reported by Iranian state media outlet IRNA.

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An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.
An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.
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The United States struck Iran's Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing US officials.

The US Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Earlier on Monday, sounds of explosions on the island had been reported by Iranian state media outlet IRNA.

This is a developing story.

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