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US says it will respond if fired on in US-Iran standoff
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: The US said it will respond if it is fired on as the US-Iran conflict reasserts a stalemate.
WHO: US
WHAT: US warning of a response if fired on amid US-Iran tensions
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 5:58 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, DC, USA
WHY: The statement is a response to the possibility of being fired on.
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