A US official says the response is a direct result of the acts of international terrorism that have been perpetrated by Iran on innocent ships passing through Hormuz, Axios' Ravid reports
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- The Iranians know the consequences of their ridiculous actions, yet they still choose to carry out these attacks.
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- Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Opening News - 23rd October 2026
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