The US military confirmed that Iran is targeting civilians by attacking sailors in the Strait of Hormuz, according to statements made by officials to ABC News.

The US military said it carried out attacks on facilities used by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, in response to targeting of navigation in the region.

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In the same context, the US military denied Iranian allegations about targeting civilian infrastructure, stressing that its operations focused on sites linked to Revolutionary Guard activities.