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The ceasefire that shoots back

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Adrian Monck
May 08, 2026
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The US and Iran exchanged fire across the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Three Navy destroyers came under Iranian missile, drone and small-boat attack; the US struck Iranian military facilities in response. Trump called it “just a love tap.” Iran’s Press TV said things …

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