Central Command said the latest attacks are designed to "further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters" as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping. military announced Thursday that they are conducting their 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes. WASHINGTON (AP) — US military says it’s launching strikes on Iran for the 13th night in a row as clashes escalate over shipping routes.
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