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Former head of U.S. Central Command on the 'defensive' strikes on Iranian targets

Published by NPR World By Michel Martin · 3 November 2026 at 12:41
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NPR's Michel Martin asks retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former head of U.S. Central Command, about what the U.S. calls "defensive" strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.

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