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US 'defensive' strikes hit Iranian island despite diplomatic push

Daily Sabah3 November 2026, 07:20 UTCIran

Just hours after President Donald Trump signaled diplomatic progress with Tehran, the U.S. launched Tuesday what it called "defensive" strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of...

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