WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - The U.S. Central Command has refuted media claims that U.S. forces targeted a civilian region in the Iranian city of Lamerd on the first day of its military operations against the country.
Several media outlets recently reported accusations of U.S. forces striking a sports hall and residential area in the city of Lamerd on February 28. After looking into the reports, U.S. Central Command has confirmed the accusations are false, CENTCOM Spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said in a statement.
'U.S. forces did not launch any strikes at any time into the city of Lamerd or anywhere within 30 miles during the opening day of Operation Epic Fury. Furthermore, video footage circulated by media outlets alleging U.S. involvement does not show a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). A PrSM is 13 feet in length. The munition depicted in the video appears to be twice as long, consistent with the dimensions and silhouette of an Iranian Hoveyzeh cruise missile,' it added.
U.S. forces do not target civilians, unlike the Iranian regime which has attacked civilian locations in neighboring countries more than 300 times, the statement said.
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