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<v Sarah>The pause just took a ballistic missile through it — and on that very same night, Oman was still handing Tehran a Hormuz proposal.

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<v Sarah>If you're coming to this in the middle, here's the short version: the U.S.

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<v Sarah>bombed Iran for nearly two weeks, then paused after advisers warned Trump about a wider war.

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<v Sarah>The White House kept its military options open while mediators tried to turn the quiet into real talks over who sets the rules in the Strait

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<v Sarah>of Hormuz. That's where things stand this morning.

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<v Rich>This is Iran War Daily.

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<v Rich>Tonight — CENTCOM intercepts

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<v Rich>a U.S.-Saudi strike across seven Iraqi provinces

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<v Rich>and a stockpile analysis asking how many shots we've got left.

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<v Rich>So much for a pause.

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<v Sarah>Two clocks, both running loud.

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<v Sarah>Let's start with the missiles.

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<v Sarah>CBS <00:00:52.935>News <00:00:53.260>writes:

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<v Quote>The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF)

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<v Quote>an Iraqi paramilitary group backed by Iran

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<v Quote>said at least 20 of its fighters were killed and 32 wounded in U.S.-Saudi strikes.

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<v Quote>In a statement released Wednesday

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<v Quote>the group said its headquarters in Baghdad

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<v Quote>Wasit Nineveh Basra Kirkuk

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<v Quote>Karbala and Diyala were hit and reported widespread damage.

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