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Small boats line the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz in July. (Razieh Poudat/Ap Photo/Razieh Poudat)

A U.S. strike on Iran breaks a month-long lull, and Iran fires back

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U.S. forces attacked Iranian launchers in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran targeted U.S. allies in the Middle East, the first exchange of fire after nearly a month of relative quiet. The U.S. military presence in the Middle East remains intense, with extended deployments and ongoing operations.

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