The US military carried out strikes in Iran targeting a military site, according to officials who described the operation as a defensive measure.
The strikes occurred overnight, with officials stating they believed the targeted site posed a threat to American forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the Daily Mail reported. According to France24, the operation represented the second defensive strike conducted by the US military against Iran this week.
Officials said they had observed aggressive activity from the Iranian military prior to conducting the strikes, according to France24. The military action came shortly after previous US operations in the region, the outlet reported.
The Daily Mail reported that President Donald Trump criticized Tehran's peace plan, calling it a "total fabrication."
The Strait of Hormuz was identified by officials as an area of concern regarding threats to commercial maritime traffic. Officials cited the waterway in connection with threats to both American forces and commercial vessels transiting the area.
According to the Daily Mail, officials characterized the targeted military site as posing a threat that necessitated the strikes. France24 described the strikes as defensive in nature, noting this was the second such action against Iran this week.
The military action followed what officials characterized as aggressive activity from the Iranian military, according to France24 reporting.
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