Tensions Flare in the Middle East as Cease-Fire Falters

The New York Times | June 9, 2026, 4:42 p.m. | Original
President Trump blamed Iran for shooting down a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to retaliate, while Israel launched a new wave of strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
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