U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran; Tehran Claims Attacks on U.S. Fleet

The US has launched strikes on Iran in response to alleged aggression. Iranian forces had reportedly shot down a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the US action. Iran claims to have retaliated with attacks on the US fleet, although details of these incidents are not yet confirmed. The exchange marks a significant escalation of tensions between the two nations.

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