US launches an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- US military destroyed six Iranian small boats near the Strait of Hormuz
- Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran were intercepted by US forces
- US Central Command launched an operation to secure shipping through the Strait
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Let us know.The US military has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as the US launches an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, said on Monday.
Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation. He said a US blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect and was exceeding expectations.
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