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Iranian state media reported blasts on Qeshm Island and in three cities, while Al Jazeera reported that U.S. Central Command had formed a task force targeting Iran’s land supply routes.
Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz and in the cities of Jask, Sirik and Bandar Abbas, according to Al Jazeera’s November 8 live coverage.
Al Jazeera also reported that U.S. Central Command had formed a task force to disrupt Iran’s land supply routes.
The report provided no details on the cause of the explosions, casualties or damage, or how the task force would operate.
Analysts told Al Jazeera that a new U.S. task force could disrupt Iran’s military supply networks but cannot seal its borders without regional cooperation. They also warned of a risk that enforcement efforts could widen the war.
Iranian officials said a South Pars platform fire was extinguished and all 17 workers who jumped into the sea were in good condition. The cause remained uncertain.
Marco Rubio said further major combat operations against Iran were unnecessary because economic sanctions and pressure were effective, Al Jazeera reported.
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