US strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz, citing threat to shipping
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The United States said it attacked hardened Iranian missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound deep-penetrator munitions as part of Operation Epic Fury, citing risks to international shipping. The strikes mark an escalation in the Iran confrontation, with discussions of a broader war footprint, including a possible Kharg Island ground operation and the deployment of Marines; Israel signaled limited intelligence support at this stage amid ongoing coordination with Washington.
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