Captain Tim Hawkins has confirmed that American forces conducted what were described as self-defence strikes in southern Iran.

Retired US Navy Commander Kirk Lippold said on Friday that he believes the ceasefire in the Middle East is serving as a temporary pause before military action ramps back up.

The US Armed Forces struck military targets in southern Iran on Monday “in self-defense,” according to a statement by US Central Command, in an episode that coincides with the…

U.S. Central Command said the targets were "missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines."