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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
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- Ottilie Mitchell Reuters US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place between the US and Iran after both sides exchanged fire late on Thursday night.
- Iran's top military command alleged the US had targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz and carried out "aerial attacks" on several coastal areas.
- The US, meanwhile, said it responded to Iranian attacks on US Navy guided-missile destroyers in the Strait with "self-defence strikes".
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Ottilie Mitchell Reuters US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place between the US and Iran after both sides exchanged fire late on Thursday night. It was unclear who fired first.
Iran's top military command alleged the US had targeted an Iranian oil tanker and another vessel approaching the Strait of Hormuz and carried out "aerial attacks" on several coastal areas.
The US, meanwhile, said it responded to Iranian attacks on US Navy guided-missile destroyers in the Strait with "self-defence strikes". Trump said Iran "trifled with us today".
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