U.S. escalates strikes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Source: The New York Times
U.S. escalates strikes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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The United States has stepped up air and sea operations against Iran's drones and fast-attack vessels to clear the Strait of Hormuz, with A-10 Warthogs hunting boats and Apache gunships supporting, while about 2,200 Marines on three ships head toward the Gulf to help reopen the waterway and safeguard global shipping and oil markets.

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