Daily Memo: Escalation in the Middle East

Iran is fighting back as the U.S. attempts to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hormuz attack. The United States destroyed six Iranian small boats after Iranian forces fired missiles and drones at U.S. Navy vessels that were protecting ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper said. Due to the recent signs of escalation in the region, Israel Defense Forces have reportedly […]

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