The Wall Street Journal, citing American officials, reported that US forces carried out limited strikes against Iran. Some US officials said that these strikes were defensive in nature and were carried out with the aim of preventing Iran's freedom of action to attack shipping in the area. An American official said that Washington did not officially approve this operation in order not to send a sign of willingness to renew the war with Iran.

The Wall Street Journal, citing American officials, reported that US forces carried out limited strikes against Iran. Some US officials said that these strikes were defensive in nature and were carried out with the aim of preventing Iran's freedom of action to attack shipping in the area. An American official said that Washington did not officially approve this operation in order not to send a sign of willingness to renew the war with Iran.