# US carried out defensive strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, official says

https://mins.news/en/item/126393

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-03 01:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4iz0FWy

> A US official says the United States has carried out defensive strikes against some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.

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