US strikes kill 17 in Iran, officials say, as battle over Strait of Hormuz continues
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over”, but left the door open to more talks and added any strikes would end quickly.
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US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over”, but left the door open to more talks and added any strikes would end quickly.

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US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over”, but left the door open to more talks and added any strikes would end quickly.
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The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with Iran responding and oil prices climbing.
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