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Senior Airman Erin Trower via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)
A new war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is underway. US Central Command reported that Kuwaiti air defences shot down three US F-15E Strike Eagles. According to Trump, the conflict began because Iran posed an imminent threat to the US since 1979. Trump stated his aim is to destroy Iran's missiles and navy.
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