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War preparations under way in Iran as Hormuz tensions with US escalate

Amid stalled talks and sparring over key waterway, Iranian media say US warship struck, but Washington denies incident.

War preparations under way in Iran as Hormuz tensions with US escalate

Amid stalled talks and sparring over key waterway, Iranian media say US warship struck, but Washington denies incident.

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