Iran fires at US targets in Jordan & UAE; US strikes Iran's Larak Island
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Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an exchange that risks reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm. Iran fired missiles toward US military targets in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for a strike on Iranian rocket launchers that the US said were trying to launch sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz –– the key shipping route that’s become the center of regional tensions and diplomatic efforts. 0:00 US says it hit two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island; Iran retaliates 1:55 Alayna Treene reports on the strikes, Iranian retaliation & what Trump is saying 3:43 Statement from US Central Command 4:05 Statement from Iran's IRGC 4:18 CNN commentator Sabrina Singh unpacks the resumption of kinetic action Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #IranWar #Iran #News
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