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  "textContent": "Explosions were reported in the port city of Bandar Abbas on the shore of the Strait of Hormuz before the US army confirmed it had fired at Iranian military facilities in self-defence (Picture: Reuters)\n\nExplosions have been heard in cities around the Strait of Hormuz, but a US official insisted it does not mean fighting has resumed.\n\nFear is growing over the fragile ceasefire in the Iran war after reports of fire in the region and across Iran.\n\nIran’s state broadcaster described explosions in the Strait as an ‘exchange of fire’ between Iranian forces and the ‘enemy.’\n\nBlasts were heard in the ports of Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas port.\n\nAn unnamed American official told NBC News that the US carried out strikes on at least two locations in Iran.\n\nThey did not constitute the restarting of major fighting against Iran, the official insisted.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nThe US Central Command said in a statement: ‘U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman, May 7.\n\n‘Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as USS Truxtun (DDG 103), USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), and USS Mason (DDG 87) transited the international sea passage. No U.S. assets were struck.\n\n‘U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces including missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes.\n\n‘CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready to protect American forces.’\n\nIn the capital Tehran, air defences are said to have been activated, Iran’s IRIB broadcaster said.\n\nEarlier today, Tasnim news agency with links to the regime, said Iranian forces clashed with the US Navy following an attempted attack on an Iranian oil tanker.\n\nThe US Central Command has declined to comment on the claims.\n\nMeanwhile, talks to end the conflict are meant to continue between the US and Iran.\n\nPakistan, which has been a mediator in the peace talks, put out a statement today through its foreign ministry, saying it expects an agreement to be reached ‘sooner rather than later.’\n\n**Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.** **Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.**\n\n**For more stories like this, check our**  news page**.**\n\n**Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates.** **You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.**\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "US army confirms targeting Iranian sites ‘in self-defence’ after explosions near Strait of Hormuz"
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