US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes after Iran targets Navy destroyers — but US official insists cease-fire still stands: report
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-05-08 08:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Natural Disasters, Iran, World News, War & Conflict
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The US military unleashed a wave of “self-defense” strikes on an Iranian port Thursday after Tehran launched an “unprovoked” attack targeting US Navy ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said.
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