US conducts series of ‘defensive strikes’ against Iran

What happened: The US carried out a series of "defensive strikes" on Iranian locations near Hormuz, with explosions heard on Qeshm. Why it matters: The strikes mark a direct US military action against Iranian locations near the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway central to global oil shipping. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

The US carried out a series of "defensive strikes" on Iranian locations near Hormuz, with explosions heard on Qeshm.

The strikes mark a direct US military action against Iranian locations near the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway central to global oil shipping.