Iran Says It Attacked 10 Ships, Including Two US Vessels, Near Hormuz

Iran says it attacked 10 ships this week, including two US vessels, near the Strait of Hormuz, claiming they broke rules it is imposing on the waterway. Trump says he doesn't care about midterm fallout and reportedly aides want the war kept quiet.

Timeline

1. 21 Oct, 13:41 UTCFirst appeared on NDTV
2. 21 Oct, 13:44 UTCNDTV reports Iran attacks on US targets
3. 21 Oct, 13:59 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

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