attacked
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Iranian state media also reported on Sunday that the country's Navy had attacked an American remote-controlled vessel that was trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
For much of August, when a frayed de facto ceasefire was in effect, U.S. forces did not respond with high-end missiles when Iran attacked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
NBC defended Kristen Welker after Trump attacked her over accurate reporting on his primary endorsement record.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Nor is fear of retaliation a good excuse for inaction: Starlink has been mission-critical for Ukraine since 2022, yet Russia has never attacked the system kinetically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
French forces attacked in the Champagne region, while the British stormed German defenses in the mining area around the town of Loos.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
