attacked
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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
The attack follows the first known US strikes on Iran since late July earlier this week, when forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Central Command declined to specify today which targets it had attacked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“You’ve gone too far. You’ve attacked a Queen Mother, and you’ve targeted two misplaced children who accidentally found their way here. How would Nyame feel about this?”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
