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A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by Iran

A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by Iran
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The US military says it has carried out strikes on Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the incident in the Strait of Hormuz and described it as a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. The escalation comes at a particularly delicate moment, as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at securing an interim peace agreement. Caitlin Brown and Marion Meyer report.

The US military says it has carried out strikes on Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship, after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the incident in the Strait of Hormuz and described it as a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire. The escalation comes at a particularly delicate moment, as Washington and Tehran continue negotiations aimed at securing an interim peace agreement. Caitlin Brown and Marion Meyer report. Keywords for this article
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