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US Strikes in Iran Were Preemptive Against Maritime Cable Threat

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By ספיר ליפקין

First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago

What happened

A U.S. official stated that recent strikes in Iran were preemptive actions against a plot to damage maritime cables in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. also suspects Lebanese security officials are aiding Iranian operatives with passports and exploiting death registrations for entry.

  • 01US strikes in Iran were preemptive against a plot to damage Strait of Hormuz cables.
  • 02US suspects Lebanese security officials aided Iran with passports.
  • 03Iran allegedly exploited death registrations to move operatives.
  • 04Iran claimed attacks on US bases in Jordan and Bahrain.
  • 05Jordan intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles; no US casualties reported.

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N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
US Strikes in Iran Were Preemptive Against Maritime Cable Threat
MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
US Strikes in Iran Were Preemptive Against Navy Cable Plot, Official Says

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