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U.S. strikes Iran over troop deaths

Headline from The Columbian

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    US launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran after two troops killed (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The United States launched new airstrikes Saturday to "punish" Iran after reporting the first US military deaths since renewing its hostilities with the Islamic republic. Hours later, CENTCOM announced an eighth consecutive night of strikes, which it said on X "are designed to further degrade Iran's…

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US says it's launching new airstrikes on Iran to 'swiftly punish' Revolutionary Guard after deadly attack on US troops (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    US says it's launching new airstrikes on Iran to 'swiftly punish' Revolutionary Guard after deadly attack on US troops

  3. Jonesboro Sun

    US military launches new airstrikes to punish Iran for deaths of US troops (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization.…

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US military launches new airstrikes to 'punish' Iran for deaths of US troops (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The U.S. military says it has launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization

  5. Al Jazeera

    Iran war live: US launches new strikes; Trump mourns killed soldiers (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president says death of soldiers in Jordan a 'sad thing' as US forces attack Iran for the eighth consecutive night.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    US military launches new airstrikes to 'swiftly punish' Iran for deaths of US troops (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The U.S. military says it has launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one more missing and four requiring hospitalization. U.S. Central Command…

  7. France 24

    US launches new airstrikes on Iran after confirming troop deaths (opens France 24)

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    Washington launched its eighth consecutive wave of strikes in Iran overnight Saturday with US Central Command saying the latest attacks had targeted Iran's Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for Tehran's killing of two US troops at an airbase in Jordan.

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    US strikes Iran after 2 troops killed in attack (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The U.S. military said Sunday that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to "swiftly punish" the country's Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and hospitalized four others.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    US strikes Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over an attack that killed troops in Jordan (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military launched airstrikes Sunday targeting Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for…

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The United States said airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities with the Islamic republic.

  11. The Guardian

    Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fresh attacks comes after Iran’s supreme leader warned Washington would pay for ‘seeking to escalate’ the conflict Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks Jordanian authorities ⁠have not issued any decision ⁠to ​evacuate the airport or ⁠seaport in the city of Aqaba, and …

  12. Washington Times

    U.S. pounds Iran with airstrikes after 2 American troops killed by Iranian attack in Jordan (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump ordered another wave of U.S. airstrikes against Iran early Sunday on the heels of an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan that killed at least two American troops.

  13. Jonesboro Sun

    US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    The United States has launched more airstrikes in Iran, targeting the Revolutionary Guard in response to the killing of U.S. troops. Iran retaliated by firing missiles toward Jordan, risking a wider conflict with neighboring Israel. On Sunday, Kuwait, Jordan and…

  14. Triblive

    U.S. strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks are coming close (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.

  15. Washington Times

    Trump orders new airstrikes on Iran after deadly attack on U.S. troops in Jordan (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Trump ordered a new round of U.S. airstrikes against Iran early Sunday after an Iranian attack on a U.S.-linked base in Jordan left at least two American troops dead, according to the report.

  16. The Columbian

    U.S. strikes Iran over troop deaths (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of U.S. troops, and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.

  17. France 24

    Middle East live: US launches strikes to 'punish' Iran after troops killed (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The United States and Iran traded missiles and airstrikes on Sunday as Washington sought to "punish" Tehran for the US military's first losses since open hostilities in the Middle East war resumed. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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