Watch: US Says It Destroyed 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats Near Hormuz Strait
President Trump threatened to strike Iran at unprecedented levels while monitoring naval activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump threatened to strike Iran at unprecedented levels while monitoring naval activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian minelayer boats in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatened to block all regional oil exports. The conflict entered its 11th day with escalating rhetoric from both President Trump and Iranian leadership.
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Mediaite and The Daily Beast foreground senators’ concerns about Trump’s Iran strategy, including the possibility of sending ground troops and a lack of a clear plan. France 24 and WDEF instead focus on reports of U.S. strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels and Trump’s warnings about the Strait of Hormuz.
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