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‘Love tap’ or ‘reckless adventure’? US and Iran trade fire and blame

The US and Iran have traded fire - and blame - in the Strait of Hormuz, is the war about to restart?

The ceasefire is looking shakier than ever after America bombed Iranian coastal cities overnight. It said it was a response to Tehran attacking three US destroyers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Today, Iran has attacked the UAE with drones and missiles. President Donald Trump says the US strikes were just a “love tap”, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi calls it a “reckless military adventure”.

Venetia Rainey is joined by Washington bureau chief Arthur MacMillan to discuss the…

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