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The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
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Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) · Center · News report
Daily Mail · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The US carries out strikes on military targets in southern Iran. Tehran responds by targeting US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.
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The United States launched a new round of 'self-defense' strikes on Iran on Wednesday evening amid stalled negotiations with Tehran, which threatened to retaliate.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
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The U. S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, hours after President Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard."
U. S. Central Command said the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” in response to "Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
U. S. Central Command said the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” in response to "Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
U. S. Central Command said the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” in response to "Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
U. S. Central Command said the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” in response to "Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
U. S. Central Command said the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” in response to "Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
The U. S. military said Wednesday it has begun another round of strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump said more were coming.
Brent crude surged over 2% to trade above $95 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate advanced toward $93, before paring gains after the U. S. ended a brief campaign of strikes.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
U. S. Central Command said the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” in response to "Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
U. S. Central Command said the military is striking “multiple targets in Iran” in response to "Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression.”
The U. S. Central Command issued a statement saying its forces targeted "Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems and air defense sites across Iran"
Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has been closed in response to US strikes.
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Now: Wording Gap is 83/99 and story health is stable · 37 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.