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US Launches Daytime Strikes on Iran as Tehran Threatens to Kidnap 100 Soldiers

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First reported by Ynet · 4 hours ago

What happened

The US launched daytime strikes against Iranian military targets used in attacks on commercial ships, killing seven Iranian soldiers. Iran threatened to kidnap 100 US soldiers in retaliation amid escalating tensions following the collapse of a ceasefire.

  • 01US military launched daytime strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • 02Strikes began at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time, an unusual timing for US operations in the region.
  • 03Iranian ex-foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki called to kidnap 100 US soldiers in a ground raid.
  • 04Seven Iranian soldiers were killed in the US strike on the Bamfoor base in southeastern Iran.
  • 05Iran vowed retaliation and reported at least 30 civilian deaths and over 260 injuries from recent US attacks.
  • 06The conflict escalated after a fragile ceasefire from June began to break down last week.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
US Launches Daytime Strikes on Iran as Tehran Threatens to Kidnap 100 Soldiers
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
US Military Launches New Daylight Strikes on Iran Amid Rising Tensions

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