US launches 'defensive' strike on Iran after aircraft comes under fire, officials say
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The United States carried out an airstrike on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to American media reports, in what officials described as a defensive response after Iranian forces fired at a U.S. aircraft.
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American media reports state that the United States conducted an airstrike on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Officials described the action as a defensive response after Iranian forces fired at a U.S. aircraft, a sequence of events also reported by Fox News. Additionally, President Donald Trump indicated that a diplomatic agreement with Tehran remained possible.
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The United States carried out an airstrike on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz, which officials described as a defensive response after Iranian forces fired at a U.S. aircraft. Amidst this escalation, President Donald Trump signaled that a diplomatic agreement with Tehran remained possible, even as speculation grew regarding a renewed American military offensive.
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- Lior Ben AriBy Lior Ben Ari
The United States carried out an airstrike on Iran's Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to American media reports, in what officials described as a defensive response after Iranian forces fired at a U.S. aircraft. The strike came as President Donald Trump…
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