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Major escalation in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iran trade attacks
The U.S. and Iran traded attacks in the strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration insists the ceasefire remains. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports, and retired U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Ray Gerber joins with more insight.

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According to CBS News’s source item, Major escalation in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iran trade attacks, The U.S. and Iran traded attacks in the strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration insists the ceasefire remains. CBS News’ Aaron Navarro reports, and retired U.S. Marine Corps. Col. Ray Gerber joins with more insight.
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