US and Iran Trade Strikes in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate

Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left

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The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being tested after an Iranian drone struck an oil facility in the United Arab Emirates and President Donald Trump said the U.S. sank eight small Iranian attack boats attempting to block marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The flare up comes as Trump is calling the conflict a "detour" adding, "Our country is booming now despite the fact that we're in a mini war." NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.

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US and Iran Trade Strikes in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate
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US and Iran Trade Strikes in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate

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The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being tested after an Iranian drone struck an oil facility in the United Arab Emirates and President Donald Trump said the U.S. sank eight small Iranian attack boats attempting to block marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The flare up comes as Trump is calling the conflict a "detour" adding, "Our country is booming now despite the fact that we're in a mini war." NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.