The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
US military forces have deployed naval drone technology in combat operations against targets in Iran, marking a new shift in the Strait of Hormuz standoff.
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US military forces have deployed naval drone technology in combat operations against targets in Iran, marking a new shift in the Strait of Hormuz standoff.
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