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US and Iran Engage in Deadly Strikes After Signing Historic Peace Agreement
The US and Iran have traded strikes just days after signing a memorandum of understanding, with the US claiming Iran's attack on ships was a violation of the agreement.
The US and Iran have traded strikes days after signing a peace agreement, with the US claiming Iran violated the deal by attacking ships, while Iran maintains that such actions are permissible under the terms of the agreement. The situation has escalated tensions between the two countries despite the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing conflict. Details of the attacks and Iranian claims remain unclear, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the fragile peace agreement.
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