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Strait Of Hormuz Tension, Trump Primaries in Indiana, Mifepristone Court Reprieve

May 5, 2026·12 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • U.S. and Iran exchanged fire as Washington launched an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, breaking a month-old ceasefire.
  • Iran attacked U.S.-protected commercial ships with missiles, drones, and small boats; U.S. forces shot down threats and sank six Iranian vessels.
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