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U.S. says it launched "self-defense strikes" in Iran amid peace talks
The U.S. says it has carried out "self-defense strikes" on targets in southern Iran, while Iran says it downed a U.S. drone. It comes amid ongoing peace talks between the countries. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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According to CBS News’s source item, U.S. says it launched “self-defense strikes” in Iran amid peace talks, The U.S. says it has carried out “self-defense strikes” on targets in southern Iran, while Iran says it downed a U.S. drone. It comes amid ongoing peace talks between the countries. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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