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US military downs 2 Iranian attack drones as Iran claims a strike on a US radar in Bahrain • Nov. 13, 2026, 3:52 PM ET (AP)
Rubio urges nations to 'step up' on Strait of Hormuz security • Nov. 10, 2026, 11:26 AM ET (AP)
Iran's top diplomat speaks with Gulf leaders about tensions, and other Mideast news • Nov. 5, 2026, 3:52 PM ET (AP)
US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead • Nov. 3, 2026, 2:11 PM ET (AP)
US strikes Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast news • Nov. 2, 2026, 10:09 PM ET (AP)

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