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U.S. launches "self-defense strikes" on Iran, says warships came under fire
As President Trump again voiced optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declared itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, U.S. launches “self-defense strikes” on Iran, says warships came under fire, As President Trump again voiced optimism that Iran will “make a deal” to end the war, Tehran declared itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.
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- U.S. launches "self-defense strikes" on Iran, says warships came under fireCBS News - 2026-05-08T07:51:58+00:00
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