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The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
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55 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
The Jerusalem Post · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after it struck a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US facilities.
Iran targets US facilities across the Gulf while Washington says commercial shipping continues through the strategic waterway
The Pentagon said it had struck Iran early on Sunday after Iran’s Revolutionary Guards fired on a Cyprus-registered container ship.
Iran says it destroyed US aircraft carrier support and refuelling platforms in Oman after Centcom claims it struck 140 military targets
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that it...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a…
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DONALD Trump unleashed a fresh round of overnight strikes against Iran after the regime attacked a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Army pounded 140 military targets including missile...
DONALD Trump unleashed a fresh round of overnight strikes against Iran after the regime attacked a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and shut down the vital waterway. The US Army pounded 140 m...
Iran confirmed the attacks, with local news IRNA quoting an Iranian official as saying US forces attacked five cities in the Bushehr province.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and for...
The strikes follow an attack on a Cyprus -flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard said the strait was 'closed until further notice and until regional interference by the US ceases,' as American forces launched retaliatory strikes.
Iran has responded to an attack from the US by targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab.
Hormuz escalation: Five Iranian cities hit, Qatar says three injured US forces struck five cities in Iran’s Bushehr province, including Asaluyeh, Dir, Bushehr city, Dashti and Tangestan, IR...
The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran after the latter struck a container ship on Sunday while Tehran said it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and escalated attacks on US fac...
Iran has attacked ships using a route along Oman's coast protected by the U.S. military. Tehran demands vessels use a northern route through its waters.
Tehran says vessel using unapproved route in strait was struck, drawing strikes from US forces to ‘degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners’ Iran and the US exchanged fresh strike...
A 'rogue faction of Iranian hardliners' is accused of sabotaging the ceasefire agreement
The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The strike set a container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran apparently res...
US forces have launched a third round of strikes on Iran in a week.
Gulf on edge as Tehran retaliates after US hits Iranian targets in fresh strikes
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a vessel it said was taking an "unauthorised route".
Euronews journalists in Qatar report two waves of Iranian attacks and large explosions above Doha, air defence also responding to Iranian attacks in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and others, hours a...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing th...
Iran hits commercial ship transiting the waterway, with Centcom saying crew member is missing from vessel
Oman, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait come under attack US military says Iranian sites targeted include missile and drone sites, ammunition depots Sen. Lindsey Graham, Iran hawk and outspoken b...
U.S. forces launched another round of strikes against Iran on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the U.S...
Donald Trump has declared the end of a ceasefire meant to halt the war started by the US and Israel on 28 February.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an "unauthorized route" was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway.
Following a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iran launched Saturday evening, Iran has responded by launching a flurry of attacks of its own on three major U.S. allies, Axios’ Barak Ravid claimed...
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo ship badly...
The US has launched a new set of strikes against Iran after the IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. US Central Command (Centcom) released a statement announcing a third round of stri...
Donald Trump declared the end of a ceasefire on February 28, though Washington has left the door open to continued negotiations.
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the Unit...
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