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Iran war day 70: US, Iran trade fire in Hormuz amid ceasefire tensions
Key takeaways
- Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire near Hormuz as CENTCOM says forces responded to Iranian attacks.
- Qeshm is strategically located at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz and is seen as the primary platform for Iran’s “asymmetric” naval power, analysts say.
- Here is what we know about what’s been happening the past 24 hours:
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Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire near Hormuz as CENTCOM says forces responded to Iranian attacks.
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Iran has accused the United States of violating their ceasefire by targeting two ships near the Strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas along the country’s southern coast, as tensions continue to escalate around the strategic waterway.
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