U.S. destroyers face second round of Iranian attacks

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and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz; each claims other shot first

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US military strikes Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas, Fox News reporter says

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US military strikes Iran's Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas

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says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

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Donald Trump has unleashed a series of new attacks on Iran, threatening the reignition of full-blown conflict.Late on Thursday, explosions were heard on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz - with Iranian state television confirming the blasts came amid an active "exchange of fire".Iran earlier accused the US military of violating its ceasefire by targeting two ships in the Strait of Hormuz and targeting civilian areas, on its coasts.But the President has said the strikes were just a "love tap" and denied that the US had violated a fragile ceasefire."The ceasefire is going.

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It's in effect," Mr Trump told American outlet ABC News.US Central Command confirmed it had struck Iran, saying it had "eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities", which included missile launch sites and command and control locations.The US military said Iran had launched multiple missiles, drones, and small boats towards three US Navy Destroyer ships.No US assets were struck by Iran, but...

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peace proposal, hostilities are ongoing in the Strait of Hormuz.

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CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

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**Summary:** The U.S. Navy has faced another round of attacks from Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, with two destroyers being hit by Iranian forces. **Why It Matters:** This escalation underscores the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, potentially leading to a wider conflict in the region.