U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND: STRIKES ON IRAN ARE TO IMPOSE HEAVY COSTS FOR TARGETING COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
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“U.S. LAUNCHES NEW 'POWERFUL STRIKES' ON IRAN”
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This storyWere the U.S. strikes on Iran militarily justified?
The last major U.S. strike on Iran was in 1988, during the tanker war!
Operation Praying Mantis (April 18, 1988) was the largest U.S. naval surface battle since WWII. The U.S. Navy sank two Iranian ships and destroyed two oil platforms after Iran mined international waters, injuring 10 U.S. sailors.
The U.S. & Iran have clashed militarily since 1988!
Operation Praying Mantis (1988) was the largest U.S. naval battle since WWII — the U.S. sank half of Iran's operational navy in a single day. Explore the history at Wikipedia
Reporting from Tehran means navigating strict media restrictions
Tohid Asadi speaks from inside Iran, where foreign press access is tightly controlled. Few international outlets maintain Tehran-based voices on air. Explore Iran coverage at BBC News
This storyThe B-2 Spirit bomber used in Iran strikes costs how much per plane?
- $450 million
- $1.2 billion
- $2.1 billion
- $3.7 billion
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$2.1 billion
This storyShould the U.S. continue military strikes on Iran?
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