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U.S. and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first - CNBC
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U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side publicly claiming the other fired first. CENTCOM reported that U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and executed self‑defense strikes while destroyers transited for mine‑clearing operations, a development that further strains the fragile ceasefire and raises the prospect of broader naval confrontation.
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