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Iran says it fired warning missiles and drones at US warships in Gulf of Oman
- On Friday, Iran's navy reported firing warning missiles and deploying drones against US warships in the Gulf of Oman, accusing the US Navy of harassing maritime traffic and seizing commercial vessels and oil tankers.
- Tensions escalated after the US military struck Iranian targets in Goruk and Qeshm Island on Monday following Iran's downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone near the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command announced.
- Earlier, Indo-Pacific Command intercepted the sanctioned vessel DAVINA in the Indian Ocean, while US forces struck southern Iranian mine-laying boats and a Bandar Abbas SAM site in what CENTCOM called 'self-defense' operations.
- President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday he will only end the ceasefire if Iran kills American soldiers, The Wall Street Journal reported, while CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Hawkins emphasized continued restraint during the standoff.
- Washington continues enforcing sanctions on Iranian oil shipments as Tehran threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz; The Wall Street Journal reported Trump may absorb Iranian attacks to avoid further regional escalation.
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Iran: Fired Warning Shots, Drones at US Warships in Gulf of Oman
·Washington, United States
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Tensions Surge: Iran Fires Warning Shots at U.S. Warships in Gulf of Oman
Iran's navy fired warning missiles and drones at U.S. warships in the Gulf of Oman, accusing the U.S. of harassing maritime traffic. This is amid rising tensions as the U.S. enforces sanctions on Iranian oil shipments, with Iran threatening maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
·India
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Center, 38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center, 38% of the sources lean Right
39% Center
L 23%
C 39%
R 38%
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