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On June 15, 2026, coinciding with his 80th birthday, President Trump declared a ceasefire between the US and Iran, bringing an end to a 3.5-month war that resulted in the deaths of 13 American troops. This conflict was triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, leading to Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz and an extended military operation involving US aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf. An estimated 8,351 to 17,685 individuals lost their lives in the region, predominantly in Iran, while the US-led efforts severely damaged a significant portion of Iran's military and nuclear capabilities. The prime minister of Pakistan played a vital role in mediating, culminating in a formal signing event in Switzerland.

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00:00Thirteen American service members gave their lives in the war against Iran.
00:04Today, as the ceasefire holds and the Strait of Hormuz reopens,
00:09it's time to understand what they died for and what their sacrifice achieved.
00:13The conflict lasted 3.5 months.
00:15It began with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites
00:19in response to Iran's advanced nuclear program.
00:23Iran retaliated by closing the Strait of Hormuz,
00:26cutting off 20% of the world's oil supply.
00:30U.S. carrier groups entered the Persian Gulf.
00:32Aerial and naval battles followed.
00:35Between 8,000 and 17,000 people were killed across the region.
00:39Iran's top theocratic leaders were killed in the strikes.
00:43Now, on Trump's 80th birthday, a deal was reached.
00:46The Strait is open, sanctions are lifting, and 60 days of nuclear talks begin.
00:51Thirteen Americans didn't come home.
00:54Their names deserve to be remembered.
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