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News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempted attacks against ships in Strait of Hormuz

In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. struck targets inside Iran in response to what it called attempted attacks against ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial spent a fourth day deliberating, telling the judge at one point that they were struggling to reach a unanimous decision and John Ternus has taken over as Apple's new CEO.

News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempted attacks against ships in Strait of Hormuz

In a news wrap on Tuesday, the United States struck targets inside Iran in response to what the U.S. called attempted attacks against ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial continued deliberations into a fourth day, expressing difficulty in reaching a unanimous decision. Apple named John Ternus as its new CEO.

The U.S. military announced additional strikes on Iranian targets, while Iranian media reported retaliatory strikes of their own. Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, appeared more conciliatory during a summit with China and Russia, suggesting Iran would reciprocate if the U.S. returned to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to impose additional sanctions on Iran. The Lindsay Clancy trial jury was informed they would continue deliberating despite their struggles, while Clancy faces murder charges for the deaths of her three children. Search-and-rescue operations continued at the Grand Canyon, with officials seeking one remaining missing hiker, though bad weather could hinder their efforts.

Two men died in recent floods in the area, and at least 80 people had been rescued. In Ukraine, at least 12 people were killed as Russian bombing continued for six days straight, including three children who faced school on the first day of the new academic year amid air raid sirens. Germany blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig Airport, announcing countermeasures and closing a Russian consulate.

The CDC is reviewing two recent deaths in Pennsylvania not included in their latest national count of measles fatalities, amid a growing dispute with state officials over how these deaths are being counted. In New York City, police identified the suspect in a stabbing that resulted in one victim's death and another's injury, the 49-year-old woman from Queens had a documented mental health history and had previously threatened officers before being shot and killed by police.

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