US Escalates with Second Day of Airstrikes on Iran Near Hormuz
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The United States carried out a second consecutive day of self-defense airstrikes against Iran, targeting defense and radar facilities near the Strait of Hormuz and drone command sites in response to Iran’s downing of an Army Apache helicopter near Hormuz; President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth had signaled further action, CENTCOM said the strikes were proportional, and casualty details were not immediately known as Washington pursues a settlement to end the broader conflict.
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