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The Strait of Hormuz, the sole navigable exit from the Persian Gulf for oceangoing cargo, is now at the center of a sharpening military and diplomatic standoff.
Central Command reported launching dozens of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure and small boats in the region, and President Trump said publicly that he is "not sure" he wants an Iran deal.
military action was possible as soon as that evening. Central Command said it conducted dozens of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure and small boats. The operation was substantial in volume.
Trump's same-day statement that additional action might come before the night was out framed the engagement as open-ended rather than a capped response.
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