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strikeAug 30, 2026
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Iran swiftly vowed to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack.
Source: KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, CARA ANNA and BEN FINLEY, Associated Press — Read the full report
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- KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, CARA ANNA and BEN FINLEY, Associated PressBy KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, CARA ANNA and BEN FINLEY, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Iran swiftly vowed to retaliate for what it call…
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