US launches new strikes on Iran after Strait of Hormuz vessel attack

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The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after the IRGC attacked a Cyprus-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims to have closed.
This follows earlier attacks on commercial tankers and an exchange of strikes that raised regional tensions.

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The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after the IRGC attacked a Cyprus-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims to have closed. This follows earlier attacks on commercial tankers and an exchange of strikes that raised regional tensions.

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