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U.S., Iran trade attacks; Trump says Iran to pay for ship damage

Headline from UPI

The United States and Iran traded attacks Thursday night and Friday morning, with no sign of de-escalation in their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Trump says Iranian money in US possession will pay for ship damage (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Thursday said Iranian money controlled by the United States will be used to pay for ships damaged as a result of the war in the Middle East. “Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, C…

  2. Townhall

  3. UPI

    U.S., Iran trade attacks; Trump says Iran to pay for ship damage (opens UPI)

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    The United States and Iran traded attacks Thursday night and Friday morning, with no sign of de-escalation in their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.

  4. BBC News

    US says it will use frozen Iranian assets to fund damage to ships as strikes continue (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said any damages to ships and cargo would be paid for using Iranian assets.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Tehran slams Trump’s threat to use frozen Iranian assets as ‘incendiary’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Trump says damages will be paid for by Iranian money that the US has 'in its possession, and controls'.

  6. The Western Journal

    Trump Announces Plan to Put Frozen Iranian Money to a Fitting Use (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    The old adage of “You break it, you pay for it” is finding a new life in the Persian Gulf. As Iran continues to fire missiles at ships passing through […]

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