Pakistan, May 26 -- The United States Central Command has confirmed that US forces carried out airstrikes in southern Iran targeting drone launch facilities and military-linked vessels. The operation comes amid rising tensions in the region. Moreover, US officials said the strikes were conducted as part of ongoing defensive measures.

According to Central Command, the air operations specifically targeted infrastructure used for launching drones. In addition, the strikes also hit Iranian vessels that were reportedly involved in laying mines at sea. Therefore, US forces aimed to reduce potential threats to maritime security in the area.

Officials stated that the military action was carried out in coordination with broader security objectiv...