Strait Of Hormuz Tension, Trump Primaries in Indiana, Mifepristone Court Reprieve
- U.S. and Iran exchanged fire as Washington launched an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, breaking a month-old ceasefire.
- Iran attacked U.S.-protected commercial ships with missiles, drones, and small boats; U.S. forces shot down threats and sank six Iranian vessels.
- The U
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