attacked

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When the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was virtually closed, many analysts thought a prolonged closure could bring oil prices to $150 to $200 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Digital news outlet Axios reported that US forces had attacked several Iranian air defence systems and radar systems around the strait.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Last week, another bear attacked and injured four people in a residential district of Fukushima city.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He attacked the qualifications of her replacement and told him he wasn’t welcome in a way that could only indicate insubordination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

French troops had attacked German Alsace-Lorraine, confident that they could recover those two lost provinces.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman