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Trump strikes Iran to maintain credibility
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The US military launched a 'proportionate' response Tuesday evening to the attack that brought down an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the US president, who still hopes to reach an agreement with Tehran, appears determined to avoid further escalation.
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