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Trump launches new strikes on Iran after US Army helicopter downed

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WASHINGTON — U.S. forces launched renewed strikes on Iran late Tuesday, in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter a day earlier, according to U.S. Central Command. President Donald Trump ordered the operation, which began at 5 p.m.

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    WASHINGTON — U.S. forces launched renewed strikes on Iran late Tuesday, in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter a day earlier, according to U.S. Central Command. President Donald Trump ordered the operation, which began at 5 p.m.

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