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3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran
U.S. Central Command officials announced Sunday that three U.S. service members were killed in action during combat operations.
9 Iranian naval ships have been destroyed and sunk, Trump says
President Trump also said Iran's naval headquarters has been "largely destroyed" in a different attack.
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Trump projects war on Iran could last ‘four to five weeks’
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