I think CENTCOM has laid it out exactly what the objectives are. The only reason why the US Is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping. The Straits of Hormuz are international waterways and they continue to launch against ships in that international waterway. Other countries should join us in this effort, but the United States is involved not just in protecting those ships, but in targeting the places that they use to launch these missiles and drones. (02:09–02:17)
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Asserts that Iran continues to launch attacks against ships in the Straits of Hormuz, which are international waterways.
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